Mayor Franklin hosts The AIDS Memorial Quilt

Mayor Shirley Franklin Hosts World AIDS Day Memorial Quilt Display in City Hall WHO: Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin will host the 2005 World AIDS Day display of The AIDS Memorial Quilt in City Hall.  The display will include more than 50 3-foot by 6-foot handmade panels including the panel Rosa Parks created in memory Deborah Haynes for The Quilt. The opening ceremony for the display will...

Doraville , GM Jobs, South Korea & DaeWoo

 DEE-ANN DURBIN, AP Auto Writer.  "DETROIT - General Motors Corp. will eliminate 30,000 manufacturing jobs and close nine North American assembly, stamping and powertrain plants by 2008 as part of an effort to get production in line with demand. GM has been crippled by high labor, pension, health care and materials costs as well as by sagging demand for sport utility vehicles, its longtime cash cows, and by bloated plant...

Barbie in Trash

 Samantha Burns has me rolling out of my chair over here, because she has featured the most realistic Barbie Doll she has ever seen. You have to click over there and see her for yourself. Powered By Qum...

Blogger & MS Word

 Now you can use Blogger right within Microsoft® Word. Just download and install the Blogger for Word add-in and a Blogger toolbar will be added to Word allowing you to edit, save and manipulate your posts inside an easier format. Currently, I use Qumana to create my blog posts. I like it alot, because all my eight blogs can be managed by one click. However,...

Nice Nasty Chicken Coop Poltics

Didn't surprise me when Bush first nominated Miers. He had to nominate a woman. And it didn't surprise me that Miers didn't have the best credentials to be a Supreme Court Justice. Why?Because I'm southern. And I'm very well aware of Nice Nasty Politics.Give the enemy what she wants. Dumb her down so bad, that the enemy chicks can't see the real hen that is moving into the hen house-Salito. What surprises me is that so many people fell...

Rosa Parks Rests Eternal

 CNN: Rosa Parks, whose act of civil disobedience in 1955 inspired the modern civil rights movement, died Monday in Detroit, Michigan. She was 92. On the Bus with Rosa Parksby Rita Dove  How she sat there, the time right inside a place so wrong it was ready.  Time Magazine online has a great Rosa Parks Timeline. Powered By...

Rice Trumps Cheney

Paul Bedard at USNEWS posts:Sparked by today's Washington Post story that suggests Vice President Cheney's office is involved in the Plame-CIA spy link investigation, government officials and advisers passed around rumors that the vice president might step aside and that President Bush would elevate Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.I can deal with the weather rebalancing itself all over the world. But the term when Hell freezes over...

Bush, Bird Flu & Forced Quarantine

President Bush and Secretary of Health and Human Services Michael Leavitt met with leaders of the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry October 7 about their role in the prevention of an influenza pandemic.The World Health Organization has confirmed 116 human cases of bird flu and 60 deaths since December 2003.Why haven't we known about this bird flu before...

Delay Indicted

AP-A Texas grand jury on Wednesday charged Rep. Tom DeLay and two political associates with conspiracy in a campaign finance scheme, an indictment that could force him to step down as House majority leader. Click here for more details.New note: Delay has temporarily stepped down from his Majority Leader se...

Tavis Smiley Hosts PBS Hurricane Relief Concert

September 15, 2005TAVIS SMILEY TO HOST PBS CONCERT FOR HURRICANE RELIEFPBS Talk Show Host Went to Mississippi to Find Missing Sister and FamilyTavis Smiley had some very good reasons for accepting PBS's offer to host thetelevision coverage for Live From Lincoln Center's Jazz at Lincoln Center'sHigher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert airing nationwide on PBS stationsSaturday, September 17, 8-11 p.m. E.T.It took the PBS late night...

Crossing Jhordan's River Crosses over to #1

#1 on Essence Bestsellers List!!! Crossing Jhordan's River(Christian Fiction Blog's May Book of the Month,) the book that graced the #3 spot on September's Essence Bestsellers List makes the #1 spot its new home for the month of October!In the September issue of Essence Magazine, Kendra was officially given the title of National Bestseller when her novel Crossing...

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Kanye West Telethon clip

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Search & Arrest: Hurricane Katrina

I've tried to only keep my comments to linking Hurricane Katrina relief organizations on my blogs, but I just saw something that singed me hotter than pressing irons on the back of my ear. On my local CBS channel in Atlanta I just saw two children being arrested in Louisian for taking food. Now I don't believe in stealing, but I don't agree with those two kids being treated like hard criminals. People need food, shoes, pamper. And I might...

Shots disrupt US storm evacuation

From the BBC...A spokesman for the Louisiana ambulance service told the BBC the crowd had grown unruly and he was concerned for the safety of his staff. He said a national guard had been shot, but he had not been seriously injured.Looting and lawlessness have plagued the city in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, which struck on Monday.Check out my little blog on Katrina Aid blog to find out more about aid and rescue. Add comments of other...

My Right to Vote

Tomorrow my county has an election and today we've been told that there has been a change in our qualifications to vote. According to Don Plummer of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, "The U.S. Justice Department on Friday approved House Bill 244, which created one of the most restrictive voter identification laws in the nation...the rules for a Gwinnett County special election to be held Tuesday are changing in midstream due to last-minute...

A Bishop, A Bentley & Bad Taxes

A jaw dropping article about one of Atlanta's most beloved religious leaders, Bishop Eddie Long of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.Bishop's charity generous to bishopNew Birth's Eddie Long got $3 millionBy JOHN BLAKEThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionPublished on: 08/28/05"I'm worried that a few people are confusing the ringing of a church bell with the ringing of a cash register," Grassley said in a statement in response to The Atlanta...

Christian author's eletter to Grieving Protest Mother

Best-selling Charisma House author Stephen Mansfield, who recently wrote The Faith of the American Soldier and the New York Times best-seller, The Faith of George W. Bush, is drawing national media attention for writing “an open letter” to the mother of a slain soldier who has kept a vigil outside President Bush's home in Crawford, Texas, this month to protest the war in Iraq.On Aug. 16, Mansfield posted a 502-word letter to Cindy Sheehan...

Whirlpool buys Maytag

From the BBC...US home appliance firm Whirlpool has signed an agreement to takeover smaller rival Maytag for $1.7bn (£944...

Georgia Mourns Fallen Soldiers in Silent Tribute Today

Flags will be lowered to half-staff and Georgians will be asked to pay silent tribute for two minutes Thursday at 1 p.m. to honor the memory of the state's war dead.Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue will lead an hour-long public prayer vigil at the state Capitol Thursday. The governor has also ordered all state flags be flown at half-staff in tribute to those Georgians who have died in Iraq and Afghanist...

Kindergarten Writing Diva Mom

This morning I jumped up, put on my Mommy MuMu and made my sweetie pie some sausage and waffles for her first day of school. She woke up around seven. Smiled. Beamed actually. I wanted to cry. Prayed over her. We ate and talked about how fun today would be. She would go to Kindergarten and be a big girl; And I would go to my computer and write 2000 words of novel. We both did what we were supposed to do. I feel like a superhero now--Kindergarten...

Why Fiction Matters: Saint Ralph

Michael McGowan, writer/director of Saint Ralph, a Warner Bros. movie that will be released August 5th, spoke about one reason why he wrote this story. ...I was interested in exploring the notion of faith—or in this case, misguided faith—by using the Catholic Church as a backdrop. I felt a modern setting with priests at an all-boys school would necessitate...

A New Face of Hunger, Without the Old Excuses

Lydia Polgreen at the New York Times talks about another issue of world poverty--from democratic nations like Niger. Click on title to read the article in full view....

From the Pulpit: Stop Hating on Reviews

Bible Verse for Thought: Ephesians 6:11 "Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devils schemes."Newsflash. I am a book reviewer. Mostly, I write commercial reviews for a few local newspapers, two national print mags(one secular and one faith based,) and a slew of e-zines for free. My cashflow comes from writing reviews for publicists seeking an angle for their client or publishing houses looking for an...

Three School Boys Trapped in School Drainage Found

(CBS46 News) photo. Three boys trapped in GA Culvert.-- Gwinnett County Fire and Police officials were on the scene of three boys trapped in a culvert.Live images from Newschopper 46 showed workers trying to get to the children, who may be in the drain, which is located on the grounds of Taylor Elementary School, in Lawrenceville. Gwinnett officials say the...

Desperate Black Housewives Write

Grown Folks Business Early Release Before American society made women past thirty-seven disappear in tv, radio, cinema, on magazines, and in novels. But something has changed in the 21st century. Desperate Housewife's Nicolette Sheridan still has the goods. 50 something Oprah Winfrey still reigns supreme. 40somethings Darryl Hannah and Vivica A. Fox kicks...

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Defending Senator Clinton

David Brock,President and CEO of Media Matters for America, wrote a chastising letter to Susan Peterson Kennedy of Penguin Group. I didn't know you could do that? Is writing to publishers effective? Your opinionsAn open letter to the Penguin Group from David BrockJune 20, 2005Susan Peterson KennedyPresidentPenguin Group375 Hudson StreetNew York, N.Y. 10014Dear Ms. Peterson Kennedy,I'm writing today to seek a public explanation of what,...

Church & State: GOP vs Red Cross

I should be writing, but every now and then you have to read about your world and I decided to bloghop over to Body and Soul and low and behold I found something else to get crunk about.Senate Republicans are calling on the Bush administration to reassess U.S. financial support for the International Committee of the Red Cross, charging that the group is using American funds to lobby against U.S. interests.The Senate Republican Policy Committee,...

HE MEMOIRS OF A WRITER: Batman Begins is the Prequel of the Year

THE MEMOIRS OF A WRITER: Batman Begins is the Prequel of the YearCheck out Shelia Goss's Review of Batman Begins. My 2cents:I really liked that movie script. The dialogue meant something and the hiding guns pulled together nicely at the end. Christian Bale is stunni...

Zondervan Blog - Verbal Collage: Justice in Sudan? One Church Seeks to Make a Difference

Zondervan Blog - Verbal Collage: Justice in Sudan? One Church Seeks to Make a Difference: "One church in the Washington DC area has not forgotten. In the months of June and July, Cedar Ridge Community Church, founded by Brian McLaren, has planned 'Worship in the Spirit of Justice,' a series of worship services at various points in the DC area. The goal of the services is to pray for God's mercy on the suffering people of Africa, particularly...

Zondervan Blog - Verbal Collage: Remembering Ken Taylor

Zondervan Blog - Verbal Collage: Remembering Ken Taylor Remembering Ken Taylor (The creator of The Living Bible, Kenneth Taylor, died in his Wheaton home last Friday, June 10 at age 88. The funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., tomorrow, June 15, at Edman Memorial Chapel, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois. Read more info at Kenneth N Taylor and Christianity Toda...

Third Thursdays: Third Thursdays: June Reader Series Announced

Third Thursdays: Third Thursdays: June Reader Series Announced Check out the hot Atlanta event I'm hosting. ...

Where's Dee?

I am all over the blogosphere and rarely here--my first blog. You can find me commenting about Christian Literature at Christian Fiction Blog.You can also check out the news I uncover and the news sent my way at Gospel Diva. And you can find me preparing for my live Christian artist event at Third Thursdays.And sometimes I might be posting my WIP.Other than that find me on the faith*in*fiction discussion board.See why I'm never here:)Writing...

Third Thursdays: CCM Magazine presents Third Thursdays

Third Thursdays: CCM Magazine presents Third Thursdays: " Chris well at CCM Magazine interviewed me about Third Thursdays. The interview will broadcast on CCM Magazine, TheFish.com and Crosswalk. Thanks Chris, for the publicity. Contact me this week to get on our performance roste...

Angel*on*the*Back*Pew: Finding Fun in Writing Fiction

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Selah turns Five Today

Selah 6mths/5yrs Happy Birthday to my sweetheart, my daughter, Selah. Selah's name means pause for praise and meditation. It is an instruction scattered throughout the Book of Psalms, to stop and observe God's message,and to continue our praise more uplifted than before. A perfect name for my child, who was the catalyst for me to take pause in my fast paced...

Cheadle or Foxx vs Smith or Washington

Hotel Rwaanda and Ray In 2002 Denzel Washington and Will Smith made Black History when the two African American actors went head to head for best actor for the 2002 Oscar Awards. Although Smith's performance was impressive. Come on...beating Denzel...No WAY!!Three years later another heavy weight bout, but this time we have a real showdown--Jamie Foxx vs....

Rise of the Sistah Agent-Kimberly Matthews

Last year, I began to seek literary agent referrals. Two friends in the writing community- Christian fiction, author, Jacqueline Thomas and RAW SISTAZ Book Club President, Tee C. Royal both referred me to the same person—Kimberly T. Matthews. For me I found that coincidence very interesting and so, I had to make contact with her and she has been kind enough to grant me an interview. You can click on Suite 101.com's African American Women...

Tia McCollor's Book Release Party & Me

Tia McCollor's Book Release Party Click on my link it will direct you to my Christian Fiction blog.Why Writing Groups Mat...

Fight Club Author, Chuck Palahniuk sent me a Valentine/birthday Package

Fight Club a Novel Yesterday my fiancee sent me a Valentine, and my author mentor, Chuck Palahniuk sent me a package! I must admit. I was more excited about my package, then the love letter. Let me correct you. Chuck lives in marital bliss, so it was not that kind of package. And I love the G-man, my betrothed.What did Chuck send me?1. A two page letter...

3 African American Authors Make NYTimes Best Seller's List

Three African American Authors sit on the New York Times Bestseller's List this week. Although my writing cronies applaud this feat, I question its deeper meaning. As I read which books made the list I see a peculiar similiarity, two of the books premise concerns black ministers with dirty secrets.Now I know scandal sells, but I wonder does christianity do as well? The African American Christian Fiction Market struggles to have equal footing...

Cupcakes, Hoolahoops and My Birthday

It's My Birthday  February 3, 2005. My twin brother, David and I celebrated our 32nd Birthday. The most asked question that day was: "Do you feel any older?" I guess once you past a certain age--let's say 29--your friends and family start talking to you about aging. Perhaps as a coping mechanism for themselves. However I don't feel like coping; I feel...

He's Not That Into You If...You Believe this Crap

He's Not That Into You  This weekend I picked up the current issue of Essence--you know--the one with Will and Jada Smith loving the page. Anyway...I jump to the Essence best seller list, which is a quagmire for another debate, and notices that Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo's Oprah tauted self-help guide, He's Not that Into You is at the top of the list....

New York Times Book Review Gets an UnderHaul

The Plot Thickens at The New York Times Book Review, an article written on Pynter Online discusses the changes that the new executive editor Bill Keller of the NYTBR will make. Lowlights of this change: "Emphasize non-fiction books. Demote literary fiction. Promote more [potboilers]commercial novels." Views from the Editors, Book Reviewers and Publishers My thoughts: As a book reviewer, I am saddened by these changes. The dumbingdown...

Falcons lose NFC title, but gain my undying Favor

Game Over  Today the Falcons lost the NFC title and a chance to go to the SuperBowl to the very deserving Philadelphia Eagles in a 10-27 victory. Albeit I adore Michael Vick and have been a longtime fan of McNabb, I expected a major showdown. Instead I learned an important lesson: Learn to paint with the colors of the wind. Blistery blizzaed wind did...

Crushing on my Neighbor

I have a confession to make. I am crushing hard on my next door neighbor, who has a steady girlfriend. Albeit I have a fiancee. It's not that I want to be with him. I just think he's hot. That's Okay isn't it? I'll keep you post...

Dr. Bailey's Mission to Tsunami Torn Sites

Dr. Bailey's Mission to Tsunami Victims  Dr. Patricia Bailey,author of Women RiskTakers Harrison House Publishers On Sunday, January 24, 2005, Dr. Patricia Bailey of Winston-Salem, NC will depart on a 1,000-mile journey through Asia for the sake of humanity. She, along with a team of students from her Global Leadership Training Center missions’ school...

Somali Pleads for Tsunami Aid

Tsunami Victims in Somalia Overlooked BBC Video "The world is helping the tsunami victims generously, but not those who live outside areas of tourist attraction. My region is facing severe food shortage," pleaded Mohamed Said, the mayor of the Somali island town of Hafuun, a poverty-stricken Indian Ocean island about 42 kilometres off the Somali mainland. The biggest problem for the lack of aid is that Somalia's ever changing government...

The Pitt Quits-Marriage in Modern America

Mourning Brad and Jen Anniston Pitts  Jennifer Anniston and Brad Pitt Separate after four and a half years of marriage. According the BBC, the couple asks "for your kindness and sensitivity in the coming months." Yet, the news of their separation was all over the place last night and this morning. Why? Is it because of their supercelebrity status? Or...

First Book of The Year...Heart of Devotion

Heart of Devotion  Looking for a book to start off the New Year? Well I have a good--holy--one. Tia McCollor's Heart of Devotion. Synopsis: In Bookstores January 1, 2005 A Heart of Devotion ISBN: 0-8024-5913-7 Best friends Anisha Blake and Sherri Dawson have been inseparable for the last five years — until Anisha is swept away by Tyson Randall. When...

Lady Chisholm bids Adieu...for Now

Congresswoman Shirley Anitia Chisolm, (1924 - 2005)   Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress and an outspoken advocate for women and minorities during seven terms in the House, died Saturday near Daytona Beach, friends said. She was 80. MSNBC Speaks on Congresswoman Chisholm's death.> My thoughts... Too many good people are...

BlackWords Bids Farewell into the New Year

BlackWords Press is closing their doors. This book publisher has been in existence for ten years, but no longer wants to continue publishing black books. Kwame Alexander, the founder expressed: This is simply the best time to get out of a game that has become mired in mediocrity. I love books, but I just don't love publishing like I used to. You can read more behind the reasoning of the press closing at the link above. My thoughts... I...