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TV Anchor with Multiple Sclerosis Falls On-Air
A recent episode of “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” included a bit in which Olbermann aired a clip of Houston TV anchor Melanie Lawson falling on-air. The host later learned that Lawson suffers from multiple sclerosis and apologized to Lawson and his viewers for poking fun at the situation. SOURCE: The Huffington Post
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We Lost Our Undercover Black Man
On his blog, he called himself the Undercover Black Man, because, well, for most folks, “black” wasn’t the first word that came to mind when they first saw David Mills. (Never mind his intense, abiding love for all things P-funk.) Still, in many ways, it was an apt moniker: When it came to his nearly…
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The Techies Are Wrong about the iPad
When the Apple iPad was announced in late January, techies across the Web carped endlessly about what was wrong. It lacked a camera. It couldn’t do videoconferencing. The bezel around the edge of the screen was too big. It wouldn’t support Flash video. Worst of all, the Holodeck option wasn’t truly immersive 3-D with full-on hot tub time-travel functionality.…
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My April Fool's Day Wakeup Call
After 21 years in the newsroom, notice of my layoff arrived in an email last year on April Fool’s Day. I had always looked forward to April 1, whether I was doling out the pranks or falling prey to them. But this email instructing me to report to Human Resources first thing in the morning…
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Doing the Right Thing?
According to artist Sofia Maldonado, the stylized female figures on her 92’ x 12’ mural at Times Square (on view now until April 30, 2010) were meant to represent working women who are seldom seen in mainstream media. They are working class Latinas, the kind of women that Rosie Perez brought to the large screen…
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Dallas PD Not Exactly Thrilled with Badu's Latest Video
Some people don’t appreciate performance art. Especially if said performance art includes disrobing in the streets. Just ask the Dallas police However, now she’s starting to get push back from everyone ranging from the Dallas Police department to city council members who want to know if she had a permit. They are also noting that…
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Chocolate reduces heart risk? Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Attention Easter bunnies: This year’s baskets may be extra heavy, so please be mindful of OSHA rules regarding back-injury prevention. In case you hadn’t heard, a new study suggests that small doses of chocolate every day could decrease your risk of having a heart attack or stroke by nearly 40 percent. Let’s pause for a…
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The Ripper Strikes Back: Fox News to Cut LL Cool J from Palin Show
Apparently there was a segment from an old interview LL did and he wasn’t down with it being used for Palin’s new show. Fox was typically classy in its response In a statement, Fox News said: “Real American Stories” features uplifting tales about overcoming adversity and we believe Mr. Smith’s interview fit that criteria. However,…
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'Treme' Writer David Mills Dies of Brain Aneurysm
Former Washington Post and television writer David Mills has died of a brain aneurysm A former newspaper feature writer, Mills went on to write for some of the finest TV dramas of the era, including “Homicide: Life on the Street,” “NYPD Blue,” “ER” and “The Wire.” “Treme” is currently in production in New Orleans and…
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Spelling Bee Kid Gets a Toughie
The look on this kid’s face is priceless. “You want me to spell what?”