You see ads everywhere, and seeing pregancy ads are quite common. I stared at one today pasted one of our city transit buses on my commute to work. The bus was painted Hot Pink WITH a body of a young black teen expectant mother. Although there was ...
Posted Tuesday, March 3rd 2009 at 6:21PM
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HOMETOWN MEMPHIS MARCH 02, 2009
THAT'S-A-DUH-ALL SNOW!
03.01.2009
HAYWOOD COUNTY,
BROWNSVILLE, TN
Saturday night snowstorm swept a pile up for Sunday morning drivers who waited from 8 to 16 hours on Interstate 40 in Haywood County near Bro ...
Posted Monday, March 2nd 2009 at 8:35AM
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Greetings: I've been cleaning up! It's like you know when we take on the challenge of tossing away what's not needed but we keep putting it back for another time. Also, packing up things to give to charity, or to some needy families. Yes, that's ...
Posted Saturday, February 28th 2009 at 9:40AM
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......When I wrote this blog.
I thought of your smiles...
your gentle touches..
I thought of your worries and pains.
I thought of your indifferences.
I thought of you today,
making the most of every moment to count
as you helped your
little c ...
Posted Friday, February 27th 2009 at 12:09PM
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FEBRUARY 28, 2009
ISSUE 23
EVENTS! PERFORMANCES! PEOPLE, AND MILD HUMOR ABOUT MEMPHIS AND THE SOUTH!.
Friday Weekly News Page
Written by: Ms. Winnie Shields also known as MIISRAEL
SOUTHERN FACT: Little Southern News began: 9.13.2008 and ...
Posted Friday, February 27th 2009 at 11:14AM
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WINNIESPOETRY
IN A FRAME
By my beside in a frame
You sitteth upon my night stand
When I sleepeth
I lay upon your chest
Thou holdeth me close
Tenderly, is thy kiss upon my head.
My bed is peace and my dream is forever
with thee.
I standet ...
Posted Thursday, February 26th 2009 at 11:03AM
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Listen up! I don't know about you but I can feel that crunch! The one that says your utility is soaring up and up! When I got that big FAT BILL today...I wanted to snort like a baby...But I gathered my composure and well, I'll just have to pay ...
Posted Wednesday, February 25th 2009 at 8:12PM
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HOMETOWN MEMPHIS: February 24, 2009
written by MIISRAEL Shields
MEMPHIS SOAP?
02.24.0009
Memphis, TN
If you're a soap buff,..that is as in Soap Opera? Memphis has it's first debut of a new soap opera! Filmed entirely in the the Bluff C ...
Posted Tuesday, February 24th 2009 at 2:24PM
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Women have been a important part of all of American history. As part of Black History month we discover there is so much of us who participated in the making of this country. We helped design it from the moment we landed from the ships! Our anc ...
Posted Tuesday, February 24th 2009 at 1:26PM
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I'm from "old school" and often I hear songs from the era. I'd like to have a devotion of love and trusting relationship. However, may I be truthful. Many times we think we love someone, it's not love at all. We; and I am general again, fall f ...
Posted Thursday, February 19th 2009 at 11:06AM
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Last night while working at my all so peaceful desk, I discovered a straggler made his way to where I sat. He smelled of alcohol and he was rambling about some woman who for what I could figure out she had contacted aids and was breaking out in hiv ...
Posted Thursday, February 19th 2009 at 10:05AM
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HOMETOWN MEMPHIS: February 17, 2009
WEED IN THE TEMPLE
02.14.2009
Brighton, TN
Grand parents are often taking their grand baby to church-- is not so out of the ordinary, and even more so, changing a baby's diaper is all too common. On Sund ...
Posted Tuesday, February 17th 2009 at 10:21AM
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I don't have a daughter, but if I did she'd me my girl. I see little girls and with their daddys and I think it's one of the most remarkable sights. Daddys girls gives them hugs and kisses. They adore their daddy. A daddy's girl can love him ...
Posted Monday, February 16th 2009 at 8:47PM
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Family means a lot me. I have a only a son, but I love him and give him lots of guidance. I've raised him alone, however his daddy has been part of his life too. Once when he was small he told me that his peers caled him a Mama's Boy. At first ...
Posted Monday, February 16th 2009 at 8:40PM
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Hay!... I just wanted to tell you this...Yes, it's true! You can have yourself pictured on a postage stamp. If you are wanting to share your own bit of postage collecting, why not have a stamp to commerate who else but You, YOU...YOURSELF? It's ...
Posted Monday, February 16th 2009 at 8:56AM
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I rather see an organized desk top than one that's cluttered. But...I admit too, a cluttered desk makes to me an impression of a very busy person. Now, look from these points of view... You walk into the doors of a company, or organization to re ...
Posted Sunday, February 15th 2009 at 9:38AM
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I get to see a new face as Commander and Chief. With the history of Presidents, I've never celebrated in such a way that I cannot barely describe. Fact is; I've never thought about a celebration of President's Day. It's exciting that's for sure, ...
Posted Sunday, February 15th 2009 at 8:31AM
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The price of postage stamps will be going up about two-cents more. Would you rather see a few days less service, or pay a few cents more for stamps? I'd rather see less mail day's service. I guess I'll probably send letters off much less and e- ...
Posted Thursday, February 12th 2009 at 9:22AM
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When you noticed it's February 12, your first thought might be that's Abraham Lincoln's birthday and so it is his birthday today. However, you may not knew (at least I didn't ) that the NAACP is 100 years old today. Many around the country will b ...
Posted Thursday, February 12th 2009 at 9:02AM
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Hometown Memphis 0.12.2009
SCREAM!
02.11.2009
Jackson, MS
OLE MISS CAMPUS
A female sophmore at Ole Miss was heard screaming near a campus parking lot yesterday when a man attempted to abduct her. The female screamed loudly..."Help! You're ...
Posted Thursday, February 12th 2009 at 7:56AM
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I looked into the eyes of sapphire
deep color of
royalty.
a language of love
my voice received
a kiss.
Immortality.
I wore a ring
it contained
SAPPHIRE
And stones
Clear as Crystal!
I was home with
my eternal
LOVE.
(Kiss me my love.. ...
Posted Tuesday, February 10th 2009 at 5:01PM
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President Obama has not been totally successful with the GOP to give the go ahead on his 800 billion stimulus package. Instead of just relying on the house to approve, he's taking it to the people. He's concern about the American people who have l ...
Posted Tuesday, February 10th 2009 at 8:34AM
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Jennifer sang her out her heart as she also shared loving thanks for receiving the Grammy Award for Best R & B Recording! The 51st Grammy Awards was held last night and aired on most CBS stations. Many music legends performed. Jennifer got to ...
Posted Monday, February 9th 2009 at 7:36AM
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HOMETOWN MEMPHIS: FEBRUARY 09, 2009
UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS STUDENTS MARCH
TUTITON COSTS...
02.09.2009
Memphis, TN to Nashville TN
Groups of University of Memphis Students will engage and connect with students from Tenessessee, Middle, and Ja ...
Posted Monday, February 9th 2009 at 7:19AM
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Let's fall in love. Love is such a broad topic. It's beautiful, it hurts, love has lead many to devatations and it has saved many. I see couples everyday who are in relationships that appear to be missing true love. Now, hold on before you clas ...
Posted Sunday, February 8th 2009 at 9:03AM
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