While big sis Britney was splashing around in her bikini in Costa Rica this weekend, Jamie Lynn Spears and her fiancé Casey Aldridge were running errands in McComb, Mississippi. The couple did some shopping at Lowe’s and Sears before going through a car wash and stopping at McDonald’s. We all know those Spears girls love [...]
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I don't believe in crystal balls or tarot cards...but the fact that the Democrats have now won three congressional special elections in stronghold Republican districts doesn't bode well for the GOP in November. The most recent loss took place tonight in the solidly red 1st. district in the state of Mississippi.
Democrat Travis Childers won Tuesday's [...]
Mississippi Special Election - Travis Childers Wins Mississippi Special Election - Mississippi Special Election Results - Travis Childers Wins Special Election Results - The Mississippi Special Election results are in and Travis Childers wins a seat in the house...a huge win for the Democratic party in what has been historically a Republican-dominated district. The Mississippi Special Election re
We have witnessed tonight a momentous election with far-reaching implications for the country -- in Mississippi, where the Associated Press is projecting that Democrat Travis Childers has won the special election for the open GOP House seat.
While Childers attacked Davis for supporting trade deals the Democrat blamed for costing Mississippi jobs and for raising taxes as fees as mayor, the National Republican Congressional Committee sponsored a television ad tying Childers to Obama and the Democrats' 2004 presidential nominee, Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts.
The Mississippi Supreme Court has set May 21 as the execution date for Earl Wesley Berry, who was convicted of kidnapping Mary Bounds from the parking lot of a church in 1987, beating her to death and dumping her body in the woods. Berry's October 2007 execution was halted by the United States Supreme Court just 19 minutes in advance. Attorneys say he is mentally retarded and request more time to
The following was posted on the HuckPAC blog this evening. Governor Huckabee is headed to Mississippi to support Greg Davis in the special election for Mississippi's 1st congressional District.Gov. Huckabee is headed to Mississippi to campaign for Greg Davis. A press release announcing event is below: Gov. Mike Huckabee to Campaign for Greg DavisMeet & Greet with Governor Mike Huckabee and Greg DavisMay 1, 2008– Former Presidential candidate and Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will be attending a “Meet and Greet” for Greg Davis, candidate for Congress in Mississippi’s 1st Congressional District. Governor Huckabee is in town to endorse Greg Davis and to ensure that the residents of the district come out and support Davis’ bid for Congress.With the special election runo
Established in 1878, Mississippi State University offers bachelor`s, master`s, educational specialist`s, and doctoral degree programs. The university has a diverse student population of more than...
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Gov. Haley Barbour (R) rejected Earl Wesley Berry’s request for a reprieve last fall. Now Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood has set an execution date for May 5. Berry was convicted for the brutal 1987 murder of Mary Boundsawyers and his lawyers are now seeking a stay of execution from the Governor. They argue Berry is mentally retarded and that he should be allowed to seek clemency from the governor one more time. See full article here.
By M.D. SpenserIt’s a mighty long way from Denmark to the Mississippi hill country. But if you think that’s far, consider the distance between Whitney Houston and Robert Belfour.But Morten Lunn, the lead singer of The Fried Okra Band, has covered both.A native Dane, like the other three members of the band, he came of age listening to what everybody else was listening to: Whitney Houston, Mich
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The state of Mississippi is considering measures and tax breaks that would help keep Florida gamblers coming back to the state.
Mississippi is reacting to casino expansion by the Seminole Tribe and new Florida laws that will expand poker and greyhound racing in the state.
According to pokerpages.com:
This week, Florida’s poker expansion bill, sponsored by Senate Minority [...]
Mississippi has joined the growing list of states in which we have a relationship with a lawyer who is familiar with the (NFA) National Firearms Act's requirements relating to the formation of trusts to purchase Class 3 weapons. These include...
Portland Neighborhood with a Twist
Funky. Fresh. Offbeat. Hip.These are just a few of the terms used to describe the Historic Mississippi District area found in Portland, Oregon. Located in the Boise neighborhood, a.k.a. Boise Eliot, it has blossomed over the past few years from a run-down, “I don’t have a reason to go there” kind [...]
Here's an interesting idea out of Mississippi. Axe poor performing superintendents as though they were...principals. This from the Daily Journal: Bill eyes school district leadersJACKSON - The House is expected to consider legislation that would allow superintendents, both appointed and elected, to be replaced if their school districts are low performers for two consecutive years...... "We're talking about the lowest performing school districts in a state that is the lowest performing in the country," state Superintendent Hank Bounds said in arguing in favor of the legislation in House committees.""At some point we have to say we are going to change directions. Perhaps that change should begin at the top." ...
Bring on the madness
Mississippi St. – 68, Florida – 59
After a very shaky start, the Gators (21-8, 8-6 Southeastern Conference) just couldn’t seem to find their rhythm and fell to the Mississippi State Bulldogs (20-8, 11-3) 68 – 59 last night at the O‘Connell Center.
The Gators were down by 12 points at the end [...]
I've been puzzled by the Mississippi exit polls which indicate that Republicans made up 13% of all the votes in the Democratic primary there, and 76% of them voted for Senator Clinton. This is a sharp reversal from most previous states, where Senator Obama captured the majority of Republican voters. Andrew Romano at Newsweek made this post trying to explain the vote. It shows that the Republican voters who voted for Senator Clinton tended to like her less then they liked Senator McCain - but they disliked Senator Obama even more. Of all Clinton Republican voters in Mississippi 94% said Obama did not inspire them, 89% said they would be dissatisfied if he were the nominee and 86% said that Obama was not trustworthy. The same numbers for Senator Clinton are 61%, 41% and 72% respe
The Superdelegate Roundup Spreadsheet has been updated with the Mississippi election results and other endorsement updates. Most of the numbers remain unchanged, although Senator Clinton's affirmer percentage has slipped a little bit more due to the resignation of Governor Spitzer in New York.
Democrat Barack Obama beat rival Hillary Clinton in Mississippi on Tuesday, giving him new momentum in their increasingly nasty presidential fight as they head into the next critical showdown in Pennsylvania in six weeks. The pledged delegates totals now are 1596 for Obama to 1484 for Hillary.read more | digg story
Obama continued his dominance in the southern states with a 61%-37% win over Hillary Clinton. With 99% reporting he added almost 100,000 votes to his popular vote lead and appears to have won 19 of the 33 delegates (which would net him 5 on Clinton).
Those trying to figure out a way that Hillary can somehow declare a popular vote victory were not likely considering the possibility that she would lose a state like Mississippi by 100K. To put it in perspective, the vote from yesterdays state nearly wipes out her popular vote victory from the much larger state of Texas. This should show you that it isn't just about winning states, but also about winning states big. Obama has been able to win several states by wide margins, while Clinton has struggled to find big wins.
I doubt we will hear
Following up on my recent post about Wesley Crawford, the brave high school freshman in Mississippi who is standing up against religious assemblies at his public school, I have learned that he is beginning to experience harassment and even threats from Christian extremists in his community. At Mississippi Atheists, we are calling on those in our state to e-mail Wesley and show their support. Now I'd like to cast the net even wider and ask you to consider doing the same, regardless of where you live.You can find Wesley's courageous letter to the Hattiesburg American newspaper here. His e-mail address is wesleycrawford@tds.net. Finally, I am including the e-mail I just sent to him below:Dear Wesley,I just wanted to write to thank you for your brave letter to the Hattiesburg American in which
Barack Obama ha vinto le primarie del Mississippi. Il divario con la ex First Lady non è di poco conto (61% - 37%), ma la redistribuzione proporzionale dei delegati (17 per Obama e 11 per la Clinton) tiene ancora in stallo i due contendenti democratici. Il risultato del Magnolia State, aspettando la Pennsylvania, non fa altro che sottolineare (se mai ce ne fosse ancora bisogno) l’importanza
Barack Obama ha vinto le primarie del Mississippi. Il divario con la ex First Lady non è di poco conto (61% - 37%), ma la redistribuzione proporzionale dei delegati (17 per Obama e 11 per la Clinton) tiene ancora in stallo i due contendenti...
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He's gaining by the minute. Obama Wins Mississippi (via MSNBC) NBC News declared Barack Obama as the projected winner in the Mississippi primary on Tuesday, the latest in a string of racially polarized contests across the Deep South and a final tune-up before April's high-stakes race with Hillary Rodham Clinton in Pennsylvania. Obama was winning roughly 90 percent of the black vote but only about one-third of the white vote, extending a pattern that carried him to victory in earlier primaries in South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia and Louisiana. I think, considering what Hillary Clinton's surrogate said about Barack Obama, This is just payback. I mean, Hillary, I believe is trying to cause division in the Democrat Party. I think it's immature and shows much about her. Senator Ob
Obama wins Mississippi primary, new race row rocks Democrats BILOXI: Barack Obama on Tuesday surged to victory in Mississippi's Democratic primary (Watch) , in a new triumph over Hillary Clinton, as a fierce new race row rocked their bitter White House race. The Illinois senator punched back with his second win in a row since the former first lady pulled her campaign back from the brink of extinction, with huge victories in Texas and Ohio last week. As Mississippi voted, the tone of the race took another nasty lurch, as the Obama camp demanded the dismissal of Clinton's supporter Geraldine Ferraro, for saying: "If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position." With its 33 nominating delegates up for grabs, conservative Mississippi, reliably Republican in general elections, was
Not that it was unexpected, but Senator Barack Obama nevertheless won the Democratic Primary in the state of Mississippi. Senator Clinton’s supporters were hoping that the momentum earned with wins in Rhode Island, Ohio, and Texas last week would carry turn into an upset shocker in Mississippi.
She’s still in this thing… the Clinton’s have [...]
Barack Obama has convincingly won the state of Mississippi in the Democratic Primary for President.Predictions put Obama on 17 delegates to 14 for Hillary Clinton. 2 are yet to be decided.Obama won a massive majority of African Amercian voters in Mississippi, at a proportion of over 8 in 10. With most of the precincts reporting, Obama had about 59% of the vote compared to 39% for Clinton - right in line with the most recent polls.The win is sure to bring the momentum back to Obama. Not to mention the blow up that is bound to occur because of the Ferraro comments.
Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama on Tuesday was projected to win the Mississippi primary, giving him some momentum going into the next nominating contest in Pennsylvania next month.The junior senator from Illinois, who is vying to be the first U.S. African-American president, had a groundswell of support in the Magnolia State, which has the largest black population of any state in the nation."What we've tried to do is steadily make sure that in each state we are making the case about the need for change in this country. Obviously the people in Mississippi responded," Obama said in an appearance on CNN from his hometown of Chicago.He said, "It's just another win in our column, and we are getting more delegates."With 58 percent of precincts reporting, Obama led rival Hillary Clin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama easily beat rival Hillary Clinton in Mississippi on Tuesday, giving him new momentum in their heated presidential fight as they head to the next showdown...
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Barack Obama is projected to win the Mississippi primary. All that remains is the official vote count and the official reason from the Clinton campaign as to why this primary does not count.
With these results expected, the more explosive battle of the day was over Geraldine Ferroro’s comment:
If Obama was a white man, he would [...]
Democrat Barack Obama beat rival Hillary Clinton in Mississippi on Tuesday, giving him new momentum in their increasingly nasty presidential fight as they head into the next critical showdown in Pennsylvania in six weeks. The win for Obama, who would be the first black U.S. president, extended his lead over Clinton in pledged delegates...
Democrat Barack Obama beat rival Hillary Clinton in Mississippi on Tuesday, giving him new momentum in their increasingly nasty presidential fight as they head into the next critical showdown in Pennsylvania in six weeks. The win for Obama, who would be the first black U.S. president, extended his lead over Clinton in pledged delegates...
Democrat Barack Obama beat rival Hillary Clinton in Mississippi on Tuesday, giving him new momentum in their increasingly nasty presidential fight as they head into the next critical showdown in Pennsylvania in six weeks. The win for Obama, who would be the first black U.S. president, extended his lead over Clinton in pledged delegates...
Unless you’re from Mississippi, then you probably haven’t heard of the City of Corinth. But all of that is about to change today as Saving Abel from Corinth, Miss. is having its debut album released on Virgin Records. The release may not create the fanfare across the country that it’s going to create in North [...]
Believe it or not, but there is a primary tomorrow starring the great state of Mississippi. At stake is another 33 precious delegates.
Obama is expected to win this state and Hillary is hoping to win her fair share of the delegates. The funny thing is that if Obama would happen to win by a large enough margin to pick up 23 of the 33 delegates he would effectively win the month of March in terms of delegate count. Not likely to happen, but it does give you some perspective on how little Hillary really gained during the portion of the campaign where most believe she had her best results.
Since my readers know I'm atheist living in Mississippi, it is not surprising that I have received more than a few e-mails alerting me to the story of a brave high school student in my state who is blowing the whistle on organized religious practices in his school. In fact, after the original article appeared in my local paper, we posted it on Mississippi Atheists. It is nice to see that the story has attracted the attention of many atheist bloggers (e.g., Dispatches From the Culture Wars) and gained traction well outside of Mississippi.As Mississippi Atheists co-author, Butch, pointed out in his commentary on the article, Wesley Crawford is one brave high school freshman. Even though he took care to convey respect for the religious beliefs and practices of others, you better believe he wi
She would sit alone by the bank
Always coming home so late
She’d take off all her clothes and jump in
I’d be giving up man if she’d be giving in
Baby let me dry your hair
I got some clothes that you can wear
Over there on the bed
And I’d always forgive her, but the
Mississippi
River never did
She’d sit out on [...]
Bruce Katz, az 1952. augusztus 19-én született amerikai billentyűst leginkább mint Ronnie Earl Broadcasters nevű zenekarának tagját ismerik, pedig 1992-től szólóban, illetve együttesével lép fel és készít lemezeket. Zongorán és Hammond orgonán muzsikál, és szinte minden műfajban brillírozik. Amint ezen az albumán is hallhatjátok, egyaránt otthonosan mozog a jazz és a blues területén is. Amerikában nagyon népszerű előadó.Tömörítés/Bitrate: 320 kb/sLetöltés/Download:[ Uploaded Part1 Part2 ][ ShareOnAll Part1 Part2 ]Jelszó/Password: levente
for lunch, went to the all-you-can-eat pizza hut buffet over on siam square with dirk bonapare - the bouncer. while chomping down on pizza, dirk tells me he is going back to canada soon. a job offer came in that is too tempting to refuse. alas, another lounge lizard about to make an exit.after the buffet, dirk and I spent like 3 hours exploring the siam paragon mall window shopping for a variety of things. then, we parted. I went home to take a short power nap before meeting up with da brain, tiger and a couple of others for dinner at the food court. mississippi made a surprise entrance. haven't seen the guy in like 6 months.from the food court, I went to the parking lot to hang out for about 4 hours. met up with the silver surfer, richie rich, brian piccolo, supergirl, special k, a
It has been quiet around here today because I've been focused on getting the word out about the new Mississippi Atheists blog I'm working on. Since it will be a team blog, I don't expect it to take away from what I'm doing here. Of course, I do need to get a few more authors lined up because I'd like to have atheist voices from across the state represented. I'm also pleased to discover that there are more atheist groups in the state than I realized. Hopefully, I can help my fellow atheists in Mississippi by making them a bit easier to find. I figured it was time for me to do something about fostering community among atheists rather than just talking about it.Tags: Mississippi atheists, Mississippi, atheism, atheist, blog
Mississippi is a difficult place for atheists. Evangelical Christianity is a way of life here, and I encounter it every day. Anti-atheist bigotry is widespread, and the potential for discrimination seems high although I've not personally been a victim. I would imagine that most Mississippi atheists are rather careful about disclosing their lack of belief. Moreover, there seem to be very few atheist, humanist, or freethought groups in the state.If you are an atheist in Mississippi, even if you are not able to be particularly open about it, I'd really like to hear from you. Maybe we could start a team blog focused on our experiences in the state. Maybe we could get a Google group listserv going to stay connected, share information, and support each other. At the very least, I'd like to be ab
This weekend I had a telephone conversation with Arthur La Salle, the
longtime curator of Springfield Plantation, the oldest house in the
Mississippi Valley. As the house was where the controversial marriage of
Andrew Jackson (our 7th U.S. President) and Rachel Donelson took place,
it is only fitting that I post this on President's Day as a tribute to
"Old Hickory" and to Springfield Plantation. Andrew and Rachel loved
each other dearly, though tragically she died before he was in office.
Read about their great
love story.Known as being a little eccentric, mainly due to
the fact that he is a walking encyclopedia of extensive historic
knowledge, Mr. La Salle at now 78, and is still laboring on with keepin
Congratulations to all of our friends at Columbus Main Street and Mississippi Main Street Association - this is such a high honor for our state to receive this praise. Jan Miller, Sam Kaye and so many others have worked tirelessly...
1 1/2 oz. Southern Comfort or Bourbon1 1/2 oz. coffee liqueur (Kalva or Tia Maria)2 lg. scoops vanilla ice creamShaved chocolate for garnish (optional) Place ice cream, Southern Comfort and liqueur in blender. Blend just until thick. Spoon into cocktail or parfait glasses and garnish with shaved chocolate.
Here's a recipe for a delicious and decadent cake with marshmallows, nuts, and lots of chocolate. It's supposedly named after the dark, muddy soil of the Mississippi River, and is a Southern classic.
You will need:1 1/2 cups margarine or butter, softened3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped3/4 vanilla-wafer crumbs3/4 cup light brown sugar1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup sugar1/3 cup unsweetened
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSEDThis is it! The last giveaway for the Christmas in Dixie giveaway week. I used to be an elementary school librarian before I became a SAHM and freelance writer and this book, Everywhere in Mississippi, was one of my most favorite books to read to my students. The author, Laurie Parker, is a native Mississippian and writes a wonderful collection of children's books about Mississippi, as well as other states.As a thank you for participating in the giveaways this week, I'm offering a brand new copy of Everywhere in Mississippi by Laurie Parker. All you have to do is just leave any comment here in this post. You have until Sunday, December 9 at 11 PM Central.
I love, love, love handmade soap! The Mississippi Soap Company makes their 13 staple varities of soaps, lotions, and lip balms with only the best ingredients. You won't have to wonder what's IN your soap...they disclose that information on the packaging, which is great if you're like me and have sensitive skin. Their motto is that their products are "smooth southern lovin' for your skin", and it's absolutely true. I've had the opportunity to try a bar of this soap not too long ago and it smelled heavenly!The Mississippi Soap Company is giving away a bar of Lavender Soap and Tea Bag to one lucky winner! Just visit them here and then come back and leave a comment in this post telling me which scent you'd love to try. Keep in mind the holidays are near and they can also fix you up with a great gift basket for those special women and girls on your list! You have until 11 PM Central December 9 to enter!
What a shame that Brett Favre was injured and had to leave the Packers game against Dallas. I saw where some of the commentators were being accused of focusing way too much on his injury to the extent that the rest of the game was virtually ignored. Pardon me if I don't mind the extra attention that this player gets! Any and all love and bias sent in the direction of Brett Favre is just fine with me. This shining star straight out of South Mississippi is in my opinion one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time and a good guy to boot! If I had a houseful of baby boys instead of all these girls, I would be on my knees praying each and every night that my sons would follow in his footsteps. Well, actually it would be a tossup between whether I would ask for devine guidance for them to follow the Manning boys or Brett...either would make this SEC loving mama very happy! Some of the blog comments are that the replays of Brett's injury were overplayed and that Grant's touchdown w
This story is a national disgrace. How can it be that after two years, citizens affected by the ravages of Katrina are still suffering and not receiving the help that they so desperately need?Like the other Gulf Coast states battered by Hurricane Katrina, Mississippi was required by Congress to spend half of its billions in federal grant money to help low-income citizens trying to recover from the storm.But so far, the state has spent $1.7 billion in federal money on programs that have mostly benefited relatively affluent residents and big businesses. The money has gone to compensate many middle- and upper-income homeowners, to aid utility companies whose equipment was damaged and to prop up the state’s insurance system.Just $167 million, or about 10 percent of the federal money, has been spent on programs dedicated to helping the poor, mostly through a smaller grant program for lower-income homeowners.And while that total will certainly increase, Mississippi has set aside just 23 pe
A Ph.D. research fellowship at Mississippi State University (Starkville, Mississippi, USA) is available in Forest Economics, Management, and Policy. The successful applicant will investigate changes...
On Tuesday, my fellow Mississippi residents and I will be asked to cast our votes in the gubernatorial race. Republican incumbent and Bush crony, Haley Barbour, faces Democratic challenger, John Eaves. Ordinarily, I'd feel fairly comfortable voting for whoever the Democratic Party decided to run. Barbour is about as good-ole-boy as good ole boys get. Not only does he want to restrict a woman's right to make reproductive decisions, but he's notorious for his corruption in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Unfortunately, Eaves is no ordinary Democrat. The heart of his campaign involves pushing school prayer.To say that I am undecided in this election would be quite an understatement. I despise Barbour and all he stands for (e.g., maintaining the highest grocery tax in America while running the poorest state in the country, cronyism, corruption, support for the criminal who currently occupies the White House, etc.). But do I despise him enough to support a theocrat?Is it fair to call Eave
Photo Barbara Gauntt/The Clarion-LedgerExoneree Dennis Fritz (from left), joins authors John Grisham and Scott Turow to speak with media before a benefit for the Mississippi Innocence Project at the Hilton Hotel in Jackson Monday evening. Fritz was exonerated in 1999 after he contacted The Innocence Project and DNA testing proved him innocent of the 1982 rape and murder of a woman.John Grisham calls Dennis Fritz's story compelling and fascinating. From the photo it looks like Scott Turow also finds Dennis Fritz interesting. Three great authors I must add.Gregory Wells Bowman thought Dennis was one of the most moving speakers at inaugural fundraising dinner for the newly-established Mississippi Innocence Project.Gregory Wells BowmanAssociate Professor of LawDirector, International Law CenterGregory Wells Bowman has a blog called "Law Career Blog"I highly recommend Dennis Fritz's Book "Journey Toward Justice" to order click On Amazon HereInternational Orders Order Here "Journey Toward
How do you spell fun? Mississippi! Mississippi has plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities that you can explore on your own or if you prefer you can take a tour. Here are some of the best boat tours available. Are you ready for some serious fun?The Biloxi Shrimping Trip is a 70 minute adventure cruise exploring the living marine world. You’ll set sail at Biloxi and sail on over to Deer Island then of course return to Biloxi. It’s like a real shrimping expedition where you’ll get hands on experience catching shrimp. But there’s more. The Captain will take the time to identify every thing you catch. You’ll go home feeling a lot smarter about the shrimping industry.Lucky Duck Amphibious Tours is an amphibious bus that takes a historical trip across land and sea. It’s funny but it’s also packed full of ecological and historical information. Perfect for all ages. It’s your lucky duck I mean day!The Mississippi River Tours vary in length. The Sweet Olive tour runs about
News Update 10.25.07
North Carolina
Nothing to report.
Elsewhere
The 11th Circuit stayed the execution of Alabama’s Daniel Lee Siebert, pending the resolution of Baze. You can read the per curiam decision here. Attorneys are still trying to procure a stay for Earl Wesley Berry of Mississippi. (c/o CDW)
Berry is one of three inmates whose executions are scheduled to go forward by the end of the year. Arkansas’ Don William Davis and Flordia’s Mark Dean Schwab have also not yet received stays of execution.
Murder Victims’ Families for Human Rights was in Massachusetts this week, testifying before the state legislature as it considered a bill to reinstate the death penalty. Among the speakers was Robert Curley, whose son’s brutal murder in 1997 sparked the push to bring capital punishment back to the Bay State. In the decade since his son’s death, Curley has become an opponent of the death penalty due to its disproportionate application to the poor
In feudal Europe, Christianity helped to maintain the rigid class structure. The landowners benefited greatly from serfs who were convinced that complying with the unfair system in this life would lead to heavenly rewards. The church, in turn, received money from the landowners. It seems everyone benefited except those pesky serfs. Something similar is happening today in Mississippi, and I cannot help but wonder what role religion is playing in maintaining our despicable status quo.Let's start with one simple, undisputed fact: Mississippi is the poorest state in America. This is nothing new, as I'm fairly certain we've been in the bottom 5% since the Civil War. Reasonable people can disagree about the historic causes for this fact and about how best to change it, but there is no disagreement over our last place showing on a list of median incomes.Believe it or not, Mississippi also has the highest sales tax on food in America. In fact, Mississippi is one of only seven states that ta
The most moving speakers at inaugural fundraising dinner for the newly-established Mississippi were Dennis Fritz of Oklahoma and Cedric Willis of Mississippi, two men wrongfully convicted of separate crimes, so says Gregory Wells Bowman .Associate Professor of LawDirector, International Law CenterGregory Wells Bowman has a blog called "Law Career Blog", ALL ABOUT LAW SCHOOLS, CAREERS IN LAW, AND ALTERNATIVE CAREER OPTIONS FOR LAWYERSBelow is from his blog. To read more click HereThe Mississippi Innocence ProjectTonight I attended the inaugural fundraising dinner for the newly-established Mississippi Innocence Project. Originally a branch of the Innocence Project in New Orleans, the MIP is now housed at the University of Mississippi School of Law in Oxford, Mississippi. (The national Innocence Project's website is located here.) I have not had much time to reflect on the event as of yet, so this post is essentially a recounting of my observations from the evening. Not a news report per
By Erik Hare
The fall color is just beginning to dapple the Mississippi
Valley here in Saint Paul. For us, it’s
a last chance to get out and enjoy mild weather before the death-defying cold
swirls around us. But for the people
who made our city, it was a sign of the world closing in on their little
pioneer village.
When the Civil War broke out in 1861, Saint Paul had been
settled for at least 30 years. This was
the Territorial Capital from 1849 on, and been anointed the State Capitol in
1858. An amazing 10,000 people made
this their home, and all the modern conveniences like theaters and stores were
available. It wasn’t the frontier any
longer.
Still, Saint Paul was tied to the rest of America completely
and totally by the Mississippi River – railroads were a decade away. The arrival of winter meant that there would
be no more supplies coming into town for at least 4 months. Fall color would have been greeted by these
pioneers the way we treat a yellow traffic lig
If you weren't expecting it, you were in for a double or triple take if
in the Vicksburg, Mississippi area yesterday. A huge riverboat, the MV
Mississippi, was moved along a side street to it's new home at the
future site of the Mississippi River Museum and Interpretive Center.
Formerly a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' riverboat, rows of specialized
minature wheels were used to manuever it to the new location. Decked
out in fresh paint, with flags and banners for the short trip, the
218-foot riverboat will be a main attraction at the Interpretive Center.
The Mississippi River Museum and Interpretive Center will highlight the
history of the Corp of Engineer's efforts at controlling the mighty
Mississippi. The
grand opening of the Interpretive Center is planned within 2-3 years as
more federal funds become available for the project. Given the size of
the riverboat, it will be a
If you want to be able to buy beer or light wine -- whatever that is -- in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, you had better hope voters in a special election on Dec. 11th pull the "Yes" lever.Yalobusha County Board of Supervisors agreed to hold a special election on legalizing the sale of beer and light wine. The Yalobusha Progressive Organization submitted a petition with 2,312 valid signatures. Even though the petition had more than the required 20 percent of the county's registered voters, it missed the deadline for the measure to appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. The group trying to repeal Prohibition in the county had hoped to benefit from a higher turnout during the general election, which includes the Mississippi gubernatorial race.
Recently, my in-laws visited the Gulf Coast to see firsthand what it
looks like. Most of the casinos are back in operation. The piles of
damage along the beach are gone. Many slabs and stairs leading to
nowhere could be seen along the beach of former stately homes and
businesses.Here
is construction of Hwy 90 at Ocean Springs. Biloxi and especially
Gulport have a long way to go to get back to the way it was before
Katrina. Along Hwy 90, Edgewater Mall is in the latter stages of
construction, with most stores open.The
historic last home of Jefferson Davis, Beauvoir, is needing funding
to rebuild. See the way it was in our previous
feature on the coast.They
also went to Ocean Springs, where much progress could be seen. Further
west along the coast, the towns of Long Beach. Pass Christian, Waveland,
and Bay St. Louis fared much worse and will take a long time to recover.We
wish
As we prepare to depart this splendid and amazing jungle spot we must take a moment to quickly say how perfect it was in every way. From one adventure to the next, the people we met were the very best. We loved the furry & friendly pets, Max & Phoebe you are the best footballers I have ever met!So when people ask after we return home, we’ll simply reply:DOME SWEET DOMEHooray Hooray!! We are off to get married in San Pedro today!Warmest wishes fromChad Clarke & Shirin DastoorGulfport, Mississippi, USAJuly 2007
A Putumayo válogatása képzeletbeli utazásra hív minket a Mississippi folyó mentén Memphis-től New Orleans-ig.A számok és előadók:1. Part Time Love - Luther Allison 2. Come On In This House - Junior Wells 3. Mean Ol' Frisco - Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup 4. The More You Lie To Me - Artie White 5. 3 O'Clock In The Morning Blues - Ike & Tina Turner 6. St. James Infirmary - Bobby Bland 7. Make Me a Pallet On Your Floor - Mississippi John Hurt 8. Come On In My Kitchen - Chris Thomas King 9. Baby Don't Do Me Wrong - John Lee Hooker 10. I Got To Make A Change Blues - Memphis Minnie 11. Stewball - Memphis SlimTömörítés/Bitrate: 154-247 kb/sLetöltés/Download: [ Rapidshare ] [ Divshare ]Jelszó/Password: levente
Toby Goss, Hinds County, Mississippi, a mortgage broker doing business as Consolidated Mortgage and Mississippi Mortgage, pleaded guilty to mortgage fraud charges and was sentenced to nearly three years in prison. Goss was indicted in 2005 for a mortgage fraud scheme involving the falsification of documents in loan application packages with the intent to induce lenders to fund loans in reliance upon the falsified documents. According to the …Read More...
Nora Jean Bruso amerikai énekesnőről hivatalos életrajza alapján annyit lehet tudni, hogy a Mississippi-deltában fekvő Greenwood-ban látta meg a napvilágot. Hogy mikor, az a hölgyek vonatkozásában akár lényegtelen is lehet. Szülővárosa és környéke a blues egyik központja, így hát ő sem tehetett mást: nagyon korán énekelni kezdett, első pénzt hozó fellépésére hat éves korában került sor. A pénzre a családnak valószínűleg igen nagy szüksége is lehetett, hiszen 11 fiú- és 4 leánytestvérrel áldotta meg őket az Úr. Énekesi karrierje azonban nem otthon, hanem 1976-ban Chicagoban vette kezdetét. Lényeg azonban az, hogy e karrier megkezdődött, s így most mi is gyönyörködhetünk előadásában.2004-ben megjelent Going Back to Mississippi című albumának stábja: Nora Jean Bruso - Vocals; Mark Bruso - Background vocals; Marty Binder - Drums; Ron Graham - Saxophone; Jimmie Jacobs - Guitar; Brian Lupo - Guitar; Dave Specter - Guitar; Har
Roosevelt is not only a favorite attraction for Mississippians but for out-of-state residents as well. In addition to developed and tent camping, the park offers accommodations including vacation cabins and group camping. A swimming pool and slide, picnic areas, nature trails, tennis courts and playground offer something for the whole family. The park’s renowned Shadow Lake offers 160 acres of fresh water for water skiing, fishing and boating.
Mayhem in Mississippi!!I got a 12 page letter from Michelle in Mississippi all about how she got into an argument with Kristi Filgham. She said she asked her for some sweet and lows and she reused saying she had none but Michelle had over heard earlier when Kristi had gotten her canteen. They argued a bit back and forth through an open window with LisaJo Chamberlain playing instigator in the middle. Michelle is now completely upset. Saying she has washed her hands of Kristi becuase she cries all day and swears she is innocent of her crimes but then turned around and made a very odd comment for a innocent person.Michelle claims they were watching Maury where wild teen girls were forced to spend the night in prison. Kristi supposedly said "If someone had done that to me I wouldnt be here now." Hm.Im upset that Paul Bernardo hasnt written me back. I know its in Canada but still, he has had time. Maybe he doesnt write people he doesnt know. I really thought he would write me back. I want t
El desplome de un puente en MinneapolisVarios muertos y al menos 30 heridos dejó el derrumbamiento de un puente de cuatro carriles sobre el río Mississippi este miércoles.El accidente se produjo durante la hora pico y se estima entre 50 y 100 el número de autos que cayeron al agua junto con toneladas de hormigón y vigas metálicas retorcidas, según informó el alcalde de Minneapolis, en conferencia de prensa.fotos fotos fotos fotos videos videos videos videos mississippi mississippi mississippi mississippi
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Varios muertos y al menos 30 heridos dejó el derrumbamiento de un puente de cuatro carriles sobre el río Mississippi este miércoles.La cadena ABC reportó la madrugada del jueves que la cifra de muertos era de 9, y que el número de heridos era de 60. Otras 20 personas se encuentran desaparecidas.Sin embargo, las autoridades sólo han confirmado 4 víctimas, pero advirtieron que el número de muertes podría ir creciendo.El accidente se produjo durante la hora pico y se estima entre 50 y 100 el número de autos que cayeron al agua junto con toneladas de hormigón y vigas metálicas retorcidas, según informó el alcalde de Minneapolis, en conferencia de prensa.
(Scott Takushi/ Pioneer Press/ AP Photo ) At 6:05 last night a major interstate bridge in Minneapolis collapsed into the river and over the West River Parkway. Although it was during rush hour, there were only 50 vehicles or so on the bridge at the time because some lanes were closed due to construction workers repairing the road surface. There were about 20 workers on the bridge at the time of the collapse.There is a lot of conflicting information about survivors right now, but the general consensus is that 20 to 30 people are still missing, four people are confirmed dead, and more than 60 people were injured. Amazingly enough, there was a school bus of 60 children that did not end up in the water, but landed near the parkway. Several of the children were treated for injuries, but all were able to walk from the scene.Although I know many people who drive on
Viele verletzte und Tote. Aber warum ist die Brücke ‚runtergefallen’?
Keine Vorwarnung? Die Brücke wurde ‚kurz’ vorher überprüft…
Es kann ja nicht sein, dass keinem etwas aufgefallen ist. Wollt ihr wissen, was ich denke?
Die haben geschlappt! So wie es schon oft passiert ist in Amerika.
Es wird schlecht gebaut, aber wenn man genug ‚schwarz’ Geld bezahlt, bekommt man alles abgenommen.
Naja, was will man tun. Jetzt spekulieren sie alle woran es gelegen haben könnte, aber die Wahrheit kommt eh nie ans Licht.
Im Radio hörte ich eine ‚mögliche’ Ursache…. Die Bauarbeiten an der Brücke könnten das Unglück ausgelöst haben…. Hallo? Das ist doch genau das was ich sagen will. Die Bauarbeiten haben Erschütterung auf/an der Brücke ausgelöst, durch ermüdetes (billig) Material ist sie eingestürzt, dass ist natürlich nur meine Meinung, aber es liegt doch auf der Hand oder? War das alles?! Nat&u
The Daily Mail Reports
An busy bridge jammed with rush-hour traffic suddenly broke into huge sections and collapsed into the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, pitching dozens of cars 60 feet into...
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Minneapolis Bridge Jammed With Rush-Hour Traffic Collapses Into Mississippi River, Killing 7MINNEAPOLIS - An interstate bridge jammed with rush-hour traffic suddenly broke into huge sections and collapsed into the Mississippi River Wednesday, pitching dozens of cars 60 feet into the water and killing at least six people. The eight-lane Interstate 35W bridge, a major Minneapolis artery, was in the midst of being repaired and had several lanes closed when it crumbled. "There were two lanes of traffic, bumper to bumper, at the point of the collapse. Those cars did go into the river," Minneapolis Police Lt. Amelia Huffman. "At this point there is nothing to suggest that this was anything other than a structural collapse."Jamie Winegar of Houston was sitting in traffic shortly after 6 p.m. when all of a sudden she started hearing "boom, boom, boom and we were just dropping, dropping, dropping, dropping." The car she was riding in landed on top of a smaller car but did not fall into
I cut my blogging short tonight as I heard this story on the TV. I grow up in this area and have been over this bridge so many times as a kid. I am freaking a little so many friends in the area - Peace.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070802/ap_on_re_us/minnesota_bridge_collapse
Breaking Newsupdated: 11:03pm EST A major bridge on Interstate 35W that spans the Mississippi River and connects the twin cities - Minneapolis and St. Paul - has collapsed. NBC News is reporting that seven people have died in the collapse and dozens have been injuried, some critically. The cause for the collapse is not yet known, according to Minnesota State Patrol. The bridge has apparently broken apart in three different sections leaving some people stranded and unreachable as the sun goes down in Minneapolis.Dozens of cars and trucks have been burned, crushed by slabs of concrete or submerged in the chilly, strong currents of the Mississippi River.Two of the four lanes of the bridge were closed for construction work at the time of the collapse. Stay tuned here for updates throughout the night.Watch the live video from the local news KMSP TV.
The best friend just put up a trailer for her project Mississippi Queen, that indie documentary about issues such as the ex-gay ministry in the south. I’m honored to say she asked to use one of my poems, which I’ve referred to on here before: Return Flight. It’s pretty amazing to hear my own words read and visualized through images in film.
p.s. They still need funding, so check out the website and donate to a great cause!
Mississippi Queen
Youth Tobacco SurveyThe latest findings show that tobacco use among Mississippi public high school and middle school students is decreasing.Significant findings from the survey include a 43 percent drop in frequent cigar use by public high school students and a 30 percent decrease in current cigarette use by public middle school students between 2004 and 2006. The survey examines public high school and middle school students' use of cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and cigars.According to Dr. Lovetta Brown, Interim State Epidemiologist, the findings suggest that students are hearing the message about the dangers of tobacco use and beginning to apply that message to their lives.The survey findings also show a slight increase by public middle school students who had ever used smokeless tobacco, from 14.7 percent in 2004 to 15.5 percent in 2006, and an increase in the percentage of public high school students who had ever smoked cigarettes, from 59.4 percent to 61.2 percent.The 2006 Youth
Since I likely won't be posting for about a week, I wanted to leave you with something cool. Here's one of my favorite Shawn Lane YouTube videos. This is Shawn with the band DDT (which later became the North Mississippi Allstars) playing "Peace In Mississippi" at Newby's, Memphis, TN. - 1/27/95. Enjoy!
Michael O’Keefe, Jr., 47, Poplarville, Mississippi, formerly of New Orleans, has been charged in a five count indictment in connection with an on-going federal investigation into a house-flipping scam at Citywide Mortgage. O’Keefe is the son of former Louisiana state Senate President Michael O’Keefe who was convicted in 1999 of conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering after skimming millions of dollars from a failed medical malpractice insurance company. …Read More...
This from University of South Florida Education Professor, Sherman Dorn ,who looks at National Standards as Policy Machismo. He agrees. He disagrees. Alexander Russo and I agree on National (Yawn) Standards (Again) (his title), regarding last week's CEP report on state proficiency percentage trends and the NCES comparison of state proficiency cut-scores and NAEP cut-scores and also the double-report week's politics. In a different way, I also agree with U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings in her dissing of national standards. Same (in a yet third way) with the Education Sector's Danny Rosenthal.Alexander Russo is right on the politics of national standards: dead for now.Spellings is right that the federal government does a better job of collecting data than telling the states what to do.She's wrong that the federal government does a better job of telling the states what to do when it's labeled NCLB.Rosenthal is correct that there is a difference between setting curri
