| Jay-Z Sued for Slavery - A Top Story This Week
Jay-Z Sued for Slavery was a top story on Wednesday. Here it is again: (antiMusic) In today's edition of frivolous lawsuits exposed we see Jay-Z tied up in litigation claiming he somehow profited from slavery. Can we hear a chorus cry of "tort reform now!"? Our good friends at Hecklerspray have more info on this: Think you know Jay-Z? Well, you don't, so think again. Unless you already think that he is partially to blame for the enslavement of thousands of Africans in pre-1807 Britain, in which case you don't need to think again, because you're absolutely right, according to Brooklyn Activist Clive Campbell and Da Black Defense League. They have filed a $5 billion dollar lawsuit against Jay-Z, along with Barclay's Bank and Forest City Ratner, a real estate developer, because they have: "profited from the African Slave Trade and continue to profit from these gains, through a conspiracy dating back hundreds of years and continue to date to oppress Black people, enslave them, unlawfully deport them to all corners of the Earth." You see, according to recent findings from studies released on the 200th anniversary of Britain's abolition of the slave trade by The Restitution Study Group, Barclay's Bank (then Heywood's Bank) was involved in over 120 slave trading missions and allegedly enslaved more than 38,000 Africans, with Jay-Z and Ratner apparently connected through their ties with Barclay's Bank in a $4 billion Atlantic Yards project taking place in Brooklyn, which plans to build a basketball arena for the New Jersey Nets (partially owned by Jay-Z), over 6,000 new apartments, offices and a hotel.
Web Site Seeks to Reunite Gloves, Owners
It's like an online dating service for long lost gloves. No, that's not a typo.
A Texas native who experienced her first snowflakes in Pittsburgh last year was miffed by the lost gloves she spotted all over the city last winter. Whom did they belong to? Wouldn't they want them back? Why were people just walking past them?
So Jennifer Gooch, who is pursuing her master of fine arts degree at Carnegie Mellon University, started onecoldhand.com in an effort to reunite dropped gloves with their mates _ and in the process spread some goodwill.
One of her first ones was a moist, lambskin glove that someone had propped up on a ledge on campus. She was worried about taking it at first. What if the owner came back to claim it?
In its place, she left a small rectangular sticker.
A murder of crows
Indeed, crows have always flocked together on winter nights for warmth and protection from predators - usually a few sentinels keep watch while the rest sleep or socialize. Some roosts date back centuries. But it wasn't until the 1980s that people started noticing crows roosting in North American cities, Dr. McGowan says. He's got theories but no answers as to why. Crows like the heat of cities and the streetlights - they can't see well at night, so the light gives them an edge over owls and other predators. The garbage in town is a nice perk, Dr. McGowan says, but he believes most crows do their serious eating in fields. Chatham in particular attracts crows in winter for the same reason Florida attracts snowbirds: location. The city of about 45,000 is sandwiched between lakes Huron and Erie, at the convergence of two major migration routes.
Youth health conference in works
FORT FRANCES—A Youth Health and Wellness Conference, presented by Gizhewaadiziwin Health Access Centre and the Métis Nation of Ontario Health Branch Services, is being planned for March 27-28. Interested youth are encouraged to register as soon as possible. .
NHS to host abstinence workshop
NATCHEZ — Adams County Families First and the Mississippi Department of Human Services has a message for adolescents in the Natchez area. Wait! On Nov. 3, Natchez High School will host an abstinence conference entitled: “It Pays to Wait!" “We want everyone to understand the repercussions for their actions," said Amanda Hudson, an event coordinator with Adams County Families First. This event will be the first of its kind in Adams County. Teens from 13 to 18 are invited to participate in the daylong event at Natchez High School. Teens at Saturday's event will also hear from guest speaker Ron Glodoski. Glodoski, motivational speaker and author of “How to be a Successful Criminal," will address the perils of quick thrill that appeal to so many teen.
Senior Labour figures claim ‘line was crossed’ in criticism of ...
SENIOR LABOUR figures have claimed the party's Scottish leader, Wendy Alexander, is being subjected to a continued "smear campaign". The Labour MSP, Lord Foulkes, said the line had been crossed from fair public scrutiny to a "concerted attempt" to undermine her integrity and reputation. He said that continued attacks on Alexander devalued the whole of the Scottish political process and undermined the "new politics" which had been hoped for after devolution. Lord Robertson, a former Nato secretary general, also defended Alexander, specifically over new allegations surrounding how her 2003 election campaign was funded. .
Hollywood strike 'stupid' - ex Disney CEO
Hollywood writers who walked off the job this week are wasting their time in a "stupid" strike, former Walt Disney Co Chief Executive Michael Eisner said.
View video "I've seen stupid strikes, I've seen less stupid strikes ... This is a stupid strike," Eisner said during a panel discussion at the Media and Money conference sponsored by Dow Jones & Co and Nielsen. "It's a waste of their time," Eisner said. " have nothing to give. They don't know what to give." Studios have dismissed writers' demand on payments related to new digital technologies, such as movies shown on the internet and cell phones, arguing that they first need to see how the new areas evolve. Some 12,000 writers went on strike on Monday after their contract expired last week and talks collapsed over the weekend.
State wrestling: First-round pairings
Tim Fisher (CR Prairie), jr., 19-15; Colton Smith (Iowa City High), sr., 36-3, vs. Jesse Froehner (Cedar Falls), sr., 24-5; Shunichiro Uno (Bettendorf), jr., 23-13, vs. Brett Sams (Oskaloosa), so., 24-3.Ryan Halverson (Fort Dodge), sr., 13-4, vs. Mike Otto (Sioux City East), so., 32-13; Chris Gansen (Western Dubuque), sr., 38-3, vs. Ricky Waters (Indianola), sr., 20-9; Mark Ballweg (Waverly-SR), sr., 37-1, vs. Brandon Briggs (Keokuk), jr., 22-9; Chad Lowman (DM Roosevelt), jr., 35-3, Colin Hargerty (Muscatine), jr., 23-6.140 POUNDSCorbin Haskin (Norwalk), jr., 20-3, vs. Ethan Kouri (DM East), sr., 30-6; Tyler Middleton (Ankeny), sr., 35-4, vs. Travis Stratton (Burlington), sr., 28-7; Alec Hoffman (Dav. North), sr., 34-3, vs. Mitch McCarthy (Western Dubuque), sr., 27-14; Cory Nolte (Waverly-SR), sr., 25-10, vs.
MercyMe ditches covers album for original fare
Most artists generally complete an album, then decide on a title. But MercyMe frontman Bart Millard said the opposite approach was key to "All That Is Within Me," the band's new album. "I always come up with the album title first and then start writing songs around it," Millard said, noting that the new project -- due November 20 via INO Records -- initially was going to be a covers album of well-known worship songs. As the band was about to enter the studio, they didn't have any new material written and were in a bit of a panic, Millard said. Then inspiration struck. .
At Yale, Cult of Fat is scarce and unfashionable
This certainly doesn't match demographics in the real world. There are tons of fat people in Congress, business and even professional sports. Some of the most powerful men and women on earth are fat cats. My real worry: Yale may not adequately prepare its students to enter a substantially plumper community. One might blame the students, who succumb to habits of exercise and the tantalizing temptations of vegetables and whole grain oats. We all remember the peer pressure of our friends joining a sports team, one-by-one neglecting the glow of the Super Nintendo. Perhaps it's the parents. They create a home unfriendly to a fat lifestyle, enabling their children with healthy food and exercise. Perhaps it's our dining halls, which after adopting the sustainable food project and installing a salad bar in every college, has made it extremely difficult to keep a rounded figure.
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