Jackson gives up Neverland ranch | BBC NEWS
November 19, 2008 by The Gentleman
Filed under Entertainment
(BBC) – Pop star Michael Jackson has lost ownership of his Neverland ranch in California after transferring the deeds to a company he has a share in. Read more
Poll: Biden wins debate, Palin exceeds expectations | CNN.com
October 2, 2008 by The Reverend
Filed under News, Politics and Government
Biden vs Palin
Hey, I told you so…
(CNN) – A national poll of people who watched the vice presidential debate suggests that Democratic Sen. Joe Biden won but also hints that Republican Gov. Sarah Palin exceeded expectations. Read more
US Presidential Debate #1 | BBC NEWS
September 28, 2008 by The Reverend
Filed under News, Politics and Government
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 All things considered, it’s about a draw  Matthew Yglesias, Think Progress
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US presidential rivals Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama have attacked each other over foreign policy and the economy, in their first debate.
Transitions of Progress
July 5, 2008 by The Gentleman
Filed under Editorials, Education & Advancement
I was in the commons (the park) downtown the other night with my homegirl just talking. Clearly, this was her idea. I don’t find chillin’ in a park downtown at night to be the wisest nor safest place to chat but i figured she’d get uncomfortable soon and we’d be on our way. So as the random winos and crazies who take residence in the vicinity made cameos in our causerie, she and I observed the subtleties of the subdued nightlife. I was sharing a theory on relationships when the sight of two dudes on Segways made me trail off mid-sentence. Why? ‘Cause i’d simply never seen Segways in real life, simple as that. They looked convenient and fun, in that way that life sometimes imitates art (or at least the art of commercials). I thought “Hmph, cool, but is that really necessary?” Read more