From clipping coupons to calling on weekends Initially many people may find it challenging to live on a budget, especially those who are not used to tracking their daily expenditures. When these figures are recorded and added together they often form a total that exceeds the amount of income that they are receiving. When faced […]
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Convicted (and it feels so good)
ESL machine busted, big fish swim on A federal jury returned a verdict of guilty (on all counts) for soon-to-be ex-ESL political boss Charlie Powell, former city department head Kelvin Ellis and others in a vast voter-fraud conspiracy designed to pay voters for their votes. The trial contained all the elements of a soap opera. […]
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The local screen scene
St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase runs July 17-21 By Stephanie Covington For the St. Louis American African-American directors are representing this year during the St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, July 17 through 21. Entries in the showcase range from short films and documentaries to music videos and public announcements. A couple of entries included in the showcase […]
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All eyes on black shoppers
Study reveals sense of discrimination in retail settings By Marisa Torrieri For the NNPA CHICAGO – It doesn’t matter if you’re Oprah Winfrey shopping at Hermes or an ordinary pedestrian browsing the shops lining Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. If you’re a minority – and especially an African-American or Latino – and you’re shopping, you’re more likely […]
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Home-buying workshop on July 16
Congressman Russ Carnahan and the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) will host a free workshop for first-time homebuyers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (July 16). The workshop is in the Long Middle School cafeteria at 5028 Morganford Road at Gravois. For more information, call Leah Friedman at (314) 962-1523.
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Black publisher files landmark lawsuit
Saying that mainstream advertisers have long marginalized, or totally ignored, the black press, Robert LaDew of Grand Rapids, Mich., has filed a lawsuit against a prospective advertiser. LaDew, who publishes Equality Magazine, sued Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) in federal court because the institution wouldn’t buy ads in his publication. There has been no comment […]
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Cannon set to pop
Nick Cannon is no stranger to comedy. The aspiring funnyman first honed his stand-up skills at the age of 12, and four years later he was already landing gigs at famous venues like the Comedy Store, the Improv and the Laugh Factory. Now the 24-year-old is revisiting his roots with his new sketch-comedy program, “Wild […]
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United Way community grants
The United Way of Greater St. Louis is offering grants for community enhancement, youth, housing and seniors efforts. The grants are for non-profit agencies and are one-time grants only. Schools, churches, grass-roots groups, and health and human service organizations are eligible. The deadline for submitting applications is July 29 at 5 p.m. Only one application […]
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Boyd is acting like Slay’s boy
In a letter dated July 9, 2005, 22nd Ward Alderman Jeffrey Boyd has requested that Board Bill 139 be withdrawn from consideration before the Legislation Committee of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen. The memo states that the intent of BB139, which Boyd introduced, was to “eliminate the inconsistency between certain sections of the City’s […]
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What the second half of 2005 might hold
With all the economic news coming out lately, it’s easy to forget how well the U.S. economy has been performing. Headlines in 2005 have worried over oil prices, interest rates, pension problems, and Social Security reform, while strong growth and low unemployment and inflation have gone largely unheralded. It’s the nature of news to focus […]