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Russell Simmons hosts Art for Life benefit at East Hampton estate

For the ninth year in a row, Russell Simmons will open his East Hampton estate to benefit the Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation’s arts education programs for inner city kids. The Art for Life East Hampton fundraiser draws 750 guests who pay at least $1,500 each to party at Simmons’s six-bedroom, 6,200-square-foot country-style home. Last year’s benefit raised $1.4 million. This year, guests are asked to wear shades of violet to the event, hosted by newscaster and St. James native Soledad O’Bri read

Black in America: Reclaiming the Dream

Black in America: Reclaiming the Dream Posted on July 17, 2008 by D. Bell Filed under: Television | Tagged: america, black, CNN, Soledad O'Brien | read

Soledad O’Brien

Soledad O’Brien is an anchor and special correspondent for CNN: Special Investigations Unit, reporting hour-long documentaries throughout the year and filing in-depth series on the most important ongoing and breaking news stories for all major CNN programs. She also covers political news as part of CNN’s “Best Political Team on Television.”   Most recently, O’Brien has reported for CNN Presents: Black in America, a sweeping CNN on-air and digital initiative breaking new ground in revealing read

Music News:See Photos From Nas’ ‘Private’ NY Concert; RussellSimmons, Brothers, Plan Huge Charity Event; Akon, Timbaland, Kardinal Offishal Hit 106 Stage

Music News:See Photos From Nas’ ‘Private’ NY Concert; RussellSimmons, Brothers, Plan Huge Charity Event; Akon, Timbaland, Kardinal Offishal Hit 106 Stage July 16th, 2008 Nas performs at a “private” concert in New York. Check out exclusive photos of the Nas event at Sound Off. Russell Simmons, brothers, plan huge charity event this weekend. Soledad O’Brien, Grant and Tamia Hill, L.A. Reid, other celebs expected to attend East Hampton, N.Y. event. Get the details at Music News. Akon, Timbal read

Don’t Get Mad, Get Strategic: The Intrinsic Value of Commerce

This blog (along with others) has been promoting CNN Presents: Black in America. This two-night special is part two of three, two-hour documentaries anchored by CNN special correspondent Soledad O’Brien. (CNN’s examination of Black America is part of a four-month on-air and digital initiative). This special reportedly takes a look into the lives of Black Americans by adding some new voices and perspectives to the discussion. This blog along with a core group of syndicated bloggers have deli read

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SPELLBOUND…

If You Were A Sailboat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x25F3-sR2Yo PIC…(2007) Myspace Tags: Acoustic, Blues, Folk, International, Jazz, Pop, Vocal Related posts WRECK OF THE DAY…ANNA NALICK (0) THE SOUND FROM IN HERE…. (0) THE ELECTRICAL MORNING…MARLANGO (0) THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA… (0) SUPERTIGHT…MADITA (1) read

Carnival of Genealogy, 52nd Edition

"And in the end, it's not the years that count. It's the life in your years." ~ Abraham Lincoln Welcome to the 52nd edition of the Carnival of Genealogy hosted for the first time here at 100 Years in America. This edition focuses on the simple topic of AGE. As family historians, we take time to carefully mark the birthdates of our forebears and to print out family tree charts including this important data. We make it a point to note at what age family members have married, had children and passe read

Las Cronicas de Narnia 1 - Full DVD (Rapidshare y Megaupload (0 puntos)

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Live Stage: Sonic Self [NYC]

SONIC SELF - An exhibition exploring sound related art :: July 17 - August 30, 2008 :: Opening Reception: July 17, 2008, 7-11 pm :: Associated Events; Live Music + Performances: July 17, 18, 19 and August 14 + 28, 2008 :: Chelsea Art Museum, 556 West 22nd Street, New York, NY. From July 17th until August 30th, 2008, the Sonic Self is bringing together local and international sound artists, musicians, video / multimedia and performance artists to facilitate the exchange and development of pione read

The Hardest Team to Make is Officially Announced-the U.S. Olympic Track & Field team!, Courtesy of USATF, Notes by Larry Eder

June 27 to July 6 gave us one of the best US Olympic Trials in my lifetime. The presentation, in my mind was superb and the athletes are what I would have picked in most events! Here is the official release from USATF and watch for some of my comments on the team coming in the next few days...I am a bit behind, my apologies, as I have an ear infection and am doing anti biotics and happy pills for pain.... INDIANAPOLIS - An experienced American team featuring 15 Olympic medalists, 31 World Ou read

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TUNES OF DAWN - HOW IS THIS GOING TO END MP3 ALBUM

TUNES OF DAWN - HOW IS THIS GOING TO END MP3 ALBUM Written by on July 17th, 2008 in Mp3 Albums. No Comments Tunes Of Dawn - How Is This Going To End Mp3 Album Download Original place by celebfan and software by Elliott Back « Previous Entries Categories "Sex and the City" Movie 100% Nikki 11pm 11th 14th 18th 1985 1992 1993 1997 2003 22nd 30th 4300 46664 50 Cent 50th 5150 80th 90210 aardvark aaron Aaron Carter aaron-carter abba abbey clancey fhm Abbi read

No George Monbiot, These Are The Facts of September 11th 2001

More photos: Russian Pilot Making Photos 9/11 Flying Above NYC Response to The UK Guardian Hit Piece Crimes of the State Mr. Monbiot has taken the standard media attack approach: conflate the internet film "Loose Change" with the subject of September 11th US government complicity. How brave to redo the same smear that has gone around for several years now focusing on the easily challenged claims, and ignoring the full breadth (and breathtaking amount) of evidence. DISTURBING FACTS ABOUT TH read

More round and abouts

More round and abouts Here’re some items that don’t get their own individual posts, but are still cool: 1) The Onion takes on Hubble. In a related story, I used to work with a woman for whom English was her second language. She was playing with a kaleidoscope one day, holding it up to her eye and shutting the other one. I told her they were originally named kaleidoscopes because people would walk around with them up to their eyes and bump into each other all the time. She looked at read

More round and abouts

More round and abouts Here’re some items that don’t get their own individual posts, but are still cool: 1) The Onion takes on Hubble. In a related story, I used to work with a woman for whom English was her second language. She was playing with a kaleidoscope one day, holding it up to her eye and shutting the other one. I told her they were originally named kaleidoscopes because people would walk around with them up to their eyes and bump into each other all the time. She looked at read

More round and abouts

More round and abouts Here’re some items that don’t get their own individual posts, but are still cool: 1) The Onion takes on Hubble. In a related story, I used to work with a woman for whom English was her second language. She was playing with a kaleidoscope one day, holding it up to her eye and shutting the other one. I told her they were originally named kaleidoscopes because people would walk around with them up to their eyes and bump into each other all the time. She looked at read