US, China Vow Closer Ties

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VA Tech Assailant's Mental Records Lost

I read this article and found it very interesting. The mental records of Virginia Tech shooter Seung- Hui Cho were found- or rather turned in. This poses the question, could the senseless killings have been avoided if Cho had received the proper psychological attention from university counseling? Read

Legendary News Anchor Walter Cronkite Dies At 92

November 4, 1916 - July 17, 2009

Rest in Peace to legendary journalist Walter Cronkite. This was a man who was widely respected for his work at CBS, and will be remembered by many as one of the best at his craft. I was told that Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson once said, "if I have lost Cronkite, I've lost middle America". That's influence.

Boxer Gets Chin Checked

(not literally)

CEO Harry Alford (Black Chamber of Commerce) accuses Sen. Barbara Boxer of "vile Jim Crow" and compares her condescending attitude towards him during a panel discussion to Mississippi 1945. Interested in your comments...

Watch the video and then read

Reaction to Pres. Obama's NAACP Address

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Hardball host Chris Matthews discusses with Political Analyst Michelle Bernard & Journalist Stephen A. Smith.

Aint No Party Like An SSA Party!!!

This is funny as hell to me! Forgive me, Mom (a long time Social Security Administration employee) but your colleagues were getting it in! As the story goes, The Social Security Administration is under scrutiny for spending $700,000 on a (air quotes) conference in Phoenix, AZ. Watch this video and tell me if this looks like any conference that you've ever attended. Supposedly this shindig- excuse me- conference was held to "reduce stress". Now I've heard of all the benefits associated with the "good government job" but I had to pass Moms my resume after seeing this video. Might I add that that this Government sponsored event was held at the Biltmore Resort & Spa, and included airfare, hotel entertainment, food, etc. I'm in the wrong business...read up

Do You Know Kristin Jarvis? You Should...

courtesy of MSNBC

Gotta show some love to Kristin doing big things on Pennsylvania Ave. If you don't know who she is...you should!

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Kristen Jarvis – Special Assistant for Scheduling and Traveling Aide for the First Lady

After graduating from Spelman College, Kristen began her political career working on the leadership staff of former Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Tom Daschle. Kristen then served as Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Barack Obama in the United States Senate from 2004-2007. When Senator Obama announced his Presidential Bid, Kristen was tapped by the campaign to relocate to Nevada where she served as the State Scheduler for both Senator and Mrs. Obama, and Surrogate Scheduler for elected officials and celebrities traveling to Nevada on behalf of Senator Obama. When the Nevada caucuses concluded, Kristen joined the National Advance team as a Press Lead, coordinating press logistics for campaign town halls and rallies across the country. Kristen spent the remaining months on the campaign trail as the Body Person/Special Assistant to Michelle Obama where it was her responsibility to take care of all personal needs for Mrs. Obama.

Warning: The Dangers of Twitter

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From the No B.S. File...

Today Japanese rubber mask maker Ogawa Rubber released its masks that resembling MJ to the domestic market. They were originally named "The King of Pop" but I guess due to copyright infringement the masks were renamed "A Nice Man". Wow...

The masks were created to reflect both the brownskin Mike from his earlier days & the fairer skin MJ from his later days. I'm guessing these will be collectors items pretty soon. Check EBAY...

kinda wild...

The Suit vs. The Slice

DC Councilman Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) still wants to put the clamps on the late night visits to the Jumbo Slice in Adams Morgan. The councilman attributes much of the recent increase in late night violence to the pizza spots on the strip. When news of this first broke, I thought this was the most ridiculous thing that I had ever heard. Why don't we just block off the streets to prevent drunk driving, while we're at it? No offense to the councilman, but wouldn't you think that a strip of bars and watering holes has a little bit more to do with late night belligerent behavior???

Anybody who has ever visited Adams Morgan at night knows that the let out of the bars and clubs- seemingly at one time- is the actual catastrophe. To punish area business owners who benefit from the foot traffic is absurd. If anything, enforce more stringent loitering laws for those who are not patrons off the Jumbo Slice.

This got me to thinking...what is the best food spot in the city after a night of partying/drinking??? Were it not for the Checkers on New York Ave, I would always opt for "the slice" on the late night. I know some folks do The Diner or even Ben's Chili Bowl.

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