Is anyone surprised?Move on.org has called into question the man that would be responsible if the avian flu becomes a pandemic. It seems that, once again, Bush has appointed someone to a post that isn't actually QUALIFIED for the post.
I'M FAT!!!!!I had a doctor's visit recently, and I almost passed out when I saw the numbers on the scale. I gained 35 POUNDS in two years! Well...
The Best In Sports In 7 DaysCollege football, Copiah-Lincoln at Hinds (7 p.m., Raymond): A pair of one-win teams hook up at Joe Renfroe.
[Gospel] Converging For A BlessingDealing with the aftermath of natural disasters can be overwhelming. The chilling effect can linger for months, maybe even years. It is for those reasons that some of Mississippi's top gospel artists will converge at the Greater Bethlehem Temple Apostolic …
Born To Be A ThugA couple weeks back, culture czar Bill Bennett said crime would go down if all black babies were aborted. A couple months back, a business publication editor in Brandon said that the inner city is breeding young criminals. A couple …
Wanted: A Strong , Safe JacksonThe decision by Mayor Frank Melton and Chief Shirlene Anderson to eliminate the eight-member Crime Prevention Unit of the Jackson Police Department (along with approximately 10 other JPD positions) upset many Jacksonians. The crime prevention specialists in Precinct 4 were …
*Jackson Newbie: Myths DebunkedActually, no. Downtown Jackson is one of the safest areas of the city with some of the lowest crime rates. Of course, activity makes any area safer, so the more people who go downtown to enjoy nightlife, and then move …
[New Releases] Ellen Allien "Thrills"Ellen Allien — "Thrills" Berlin seems to be the new electronica hotspot, as several truly talented artists have emerged onto the worldwide underground stage. Among the most promising is Ellen Allien, genre-morphing sound sculptress and owner/founder of the Bpitch Control …
[New Releases] Four Tet "Everything Ecstatic"Four Tet — "Everything Ecstatic" Kieran Hebden (Four Tet) is truly a musical genius, given his ability to combine a wide variety of analog sounds (plucked banjo, xylophone, drum sets) with electronic programming. This was his winning formula on the …
Just For The HalibutEvery day on the way to and from school, I drive past the New Orleans Fish House on E. McDowell Road, just off I-55 South. Hardly a day has gone by since Katrina struck that I haven't wondered what has …
Jackie BellJackie Bell, 43, steps out of a little red two-seater, and I'm jealous of her legs. I briefly recall my inferiority when Miss Bell called me on stage during a charity fund raiser, and all of Jackson saw me dance …