Lowest seed ever to win Wimbledon Inside Sports With Earl Austin Jr. Venus Williams resembled that little six-year old girl who just received her first Christmas present from her father as she jumped up and down repeatedly on Centre Court at Wimbledon. She had every reason to be jumping for joy. Williams had just outlasted […]
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Sin, not choice
I applaud Minister Allen Wicks for being bold enough to address such a controversial subject as homosexuality in the music ministry. But, I take issue with my friend and colleague, Bishop Wyatt I. Greenlee. Sir, the practice of homosexuality IS repulsive. It is SIN. Please note the adjoining promise from 2 Chron. 7:14: “then will […]
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Another black eye for baseball
No, Kenny Rogers’ childish assault on two videographers in Arlington, Texas last week was not as disturbing as Ron Artest’s NBA antics of last November, but the SportsEye thinks the Texas Rangers lefthander is getting off easy. Again, one must ask the rhetorical racial question of the ages: If Rogers were black, would he face […]
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Shakira Nasiruddin
is replacing Lecia Rives as Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center director of Program Services.She joined center in 2004 as director of Philanthropy and Volunteerism
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Sambo of Mexico
Columnist Please, Mr. Postman, look and see, oh, yeah, if there’s a letter in your bag for me – unless it’s from Mexico. Last week, the Mexican government released a series of stamps featuring a dark-skinned character whose exaggerated features recall an uglier time in world history. The character, named Memin Pinguin, looks like a […]
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Wellston meets its new school board
Judge postpones hearing on district’s future By Daniel R. Brown Of the St. Louis American On Friday, July 1, the special administrative board appointed by the Missouri Board of Education to govern the Wellston School District officially assumed control of the embattled district, following several failed, last-minute appeals by former Wellston School District officials and […]
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Adventists converge in St. Louis
Some 70,000 members bring $101 million in business By Vannah Shaw For the St. Louis American Worshippers from West Africa, Southern Asia and all over North America, among other places, gathered in St. Louis over the past week to become “Transformed in Christ” and to hold business meetings to determine the future of the Seventh-day […]
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FIREFIGHTER
The City of Rock Hill is currently accepting applications for (1) one full-time position as a Firefighter/EMT. All candidates must have completed St Louis County Firefighter 1 and 2 and EMT Certification to be considered for this position. Closing date for applications is 07/08/05. Starting salary is $33,821.46. E-mail resume to tcapriglione@rockhillmo.net or mail resume […]
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You can lean on celebrities,
enlist the best marketing/promotions biz and tap the country’s best deejay, but “ain’t no party” like a Steve Lacy Productions party. Then again, Steve, who is one of the best barbers in town, is pretty boy Nelly’s barber, giving him a hint of celebrity status; his production company definitely gets the word out; and he […]
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Famous Barr, Fashion Fair support Urban League
Famous Barr, Fashion Fair Cosmetics and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Luis are partnering to sell bracelets to benefit Urban League clients. The plastic bracelets are $1 and can be purchased at Fashion Fair counters in local Famous Barr stores in an effort to raise the public’s awareness of the Urban League’s mission to […]