The 2008 Summer Olympics are in full swing and I cannot get enough of it. Ever since I was little, I have always enjoyed the Olympics and I love getting into the spirit of cheering for the American athletes in any sport. I stayed up late to watch the exciting men’s 400-meter freestyle relay in […]
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Get the latest scoop about what’s hot (and what’s not) as Mrs. Shante breaks down St. Louis’; club scene while giving the inside track on places to go and people to see.
King of rudeness. Well, a sister attempted to get her skate on this past Monday, since I’m on a health kick, but all I was able to do was help a skate manager get her hate on. I rolled up there with about 30 minutes left in the session. So, I figured since I was […]
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Claibs Call: The Olympics …Do you care?
Another celebration of the Olympic Games is here and pardon me for not getting excited. While I have come to respect the athletes who train and devote their lives to two weeks of glory, the purpose of the Games is now lost. China will spend $40 billion dollars to stage the games. That does not […]
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How did Robin beat Rodney (if she did)? Reports of Rodney Hubbard’s defeat at the polls by Robin Wright-Jones may or may not be premature, as there is certain to be a recount, and it’s impossible to know how a recount would impact the outcome. As one Hubbard supporter said this week, “A lot of […]
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R&B showcase raises money for charity
R&B is dead, and 21-year-old crooner Clinton Maul, better known as Diversity, is determined to bring it back. On a recent Thursday, aspiring models and ambitious musicians converged to showcase their unique style of music at a nearly packed Legacy Books & Cafe on Delmar Avenue. That night it was not about competition. It was […]
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WORK IN HEALTH: Hard work and public health programs make a D.D.S. of Justin Garner
An accident jolted Justin Garner’s dreams of becoming an electrical engineer into a drilling pursuit to become a dentist. “As you can imagine, being a 14-year-old having to going to school with broken front teeth caused me to develop a low degree of depression and self consciousness,” Justin Garner, D.D.S., said. “Fortunately, my parents had […]
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Salute 2008 Stellar Performer known to go extra mile for students
Usually, teachers don’t get recognized for their hard work and commitment to education, said long-time educator Donna Patton. “Usually, when they do get recognized, it’s negative,” Patton said. But this year, Patton’s hard work has not gone unnoticed. She will be honored as the 2008 Stellar Performer during the Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship […]
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Elections, rejections, projections
Guest Columnist Jamala Rogers When elected officials don’t pay attention to the concerns of their constituents in particular and public opinion in general, they usually feel it at the ballot box. According to unofficial election night reports, Rodney Hubbard lost by a sliver to Robin Wright-Jones in the bid for the hotly contested 5th Senatorial […]
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There are career optionss in aviation
Aviation is a very large, diverse and exciting industry. In early 2000, aviation and its related economic activity was $976 billion, which, at the time, was greater than the gross national product of all but the U.S., Japan, Germany, France, UK, Italy and China. The industry employs almost 11 million people, who earned $278 billion […]
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Roderick Jones named Grace Hill CEO
Grace Hill Settlement House has named Roderick Jones as its new president and chief executive officer. A Brooklyn, N.Y., native, Jones previously served as the president and CEO of The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc. He brings a range of experience working in neighborhood-based human services, especially with settlement houses. He has served in […]