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TUPAC SHAKUR DENOUNCES DONALD TRUMP IN RARE 1992 INTERVIEW WITH MTV
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by ROCKO RATHON
APRIL 19, 2016 Hip Hop icon Tupac Shakur has always been praised for his ideologies of generosity, community and his outspokenness, often making statements that have seemed somewhat prophetic. Today, MTV has unearthed a never-before-seen segment of... MORE |
Fidel Castro gives rare speech saying he will soon die
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HAVANA (AP) — Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro delivered a valedictory speech on Tuesday to the Communist Party he put in power a half-century ago, telling party members he would soon die and exhorting them to help his ideas survive.
"I'll be 90 years old soon," Castro said in his most extensive public appearance in years. "Soon I'll be like all the others. The time will come for all of us, but the ideas of the Cuban Communists will remain as proof on this planet that if they are worked at with fervor and dignity, they can produce the material and cultural goods that human beings need, and we need to fight without truce to obtain them." MORE_ |
Fidel Castro addresses delegates on the last day of the 7th Cuban Communist Party Congress in Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Castro formally stepped down in 2008 after suffering gastrointestinal ailments and public appearances have been increasingly unusual in recent years. (Ismael Francisco/Cubadebate via AP)
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Chess' 1st black grandmaster enters Hall of Fame
In this April 12, 2016 photo, chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley during an interview at Chess Forum in New York. The Brooklyn resident has been inducted to the World Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
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NEW YORK (AP) — Maurice Ashley was 14 when he saw a high school friend playing chess and challenged him to a match. He lost badly, but it sparked a love affair that started him playing nearly non-stop ever since.
There were the countless hours competing against the hustlers in city parks, and the serious players at chess clubs in Manhattan. There were the years spent against increasingly tougher competition in college, and ultimately against the best of the best at tournaments around the country and abroad. All that playing has led the 50-year-old Ashley to some trailblazing accomplishments — the first black person to be designated as a chess grandmaster, and last Wednesday, the first black person to be inducted into the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame in St. Louis. He received his honor as the U.S. Chess Championship got underway, with Ashley taking... MORE |
Child Safety Seat Event Planned for the Shreveport Area
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April 15, 2016
Shreveport, LA- Louisiana State Police Troop G is planning to conduct a free child passenger safety seat check-up event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Walmart Super Center located on Mansfield Rd in Shreveport.
It is a proven fact that car seats and booster seats save lives. These devices offer the best protection for children in the event of a crash. However, approximately 3 out of 4 child seats are not used correctly. This misuse rate can be attributed to the great variety of child seats available, the great range of children’s weights and heights, and the vast array of vehicles in today’s market. These misuses span all races, educational levels, and socioeconomic status.
During the past 30 years, approximately 8,959 lives have been saved by the use of child restraints according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It is important that caregivers ensure children are properly restrained in an appropriate child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt anytime they are traveling in a vehicle.
Every Louisiana State Police Troop is recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a child safety seat “Inspection Station”. Troop G Troopers/technicians are available seven days a week to inspect car seats.
April 15, 2016
Shreveport, LA- Louisiana State Police Troop G is planning to conduct a free child passenger safety seat check-up event on Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Walmart Super Center located on Mansfield Rd in Shreveport.
It is a proven fact that car seats and booster seats save lives. These devices offer the best protection for children in the event of a crash. However, approximately 3 out of 4 child seats are not used correctly. This misuse rate can be attributed to the great variety of child seats available, the great range of children’s weights and heights, and the vast array of vehicles in today’s market. These misuses span all races, educational levels, and socioeconomic status.
During the past 30 years, approximately 8,959 lives have been saved by the use of child restraints according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It is important that caregivers ensure children are properly restrained in an appropriate child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt anytime they are traveling in a vehicle.
Every Louisiana State Police Troop is recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a child safety seat “Inspection Station”. Troop G Troopers/technicians are available seven days a week to inspect car seats.
Iconic Shreveport restaurateur, radio personality "Cat Daddy" dies of heart attack
Clarence "Cat Daddy" Spurs (Source: Cat Daddy's Old School Cafe's Facebook page)
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Iconic Shreveport restaurateur, radio personality, business owner and entrepreneur Clarence "Cat Daddy" Spurs has died...
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Sanders cheers strikers as 39K Verizon workers walk outNEW YORK (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders cheered on striking Verizon workers Wednesday after 39,000 landline and cable employees walked off the job.
Sanders told workers at a picket line in Brooklyn they displayed courage by standing up to the telecommunications giant. "I know your families are going to pay a price," Sanders shouted. "On behalf of every worker in America who is facing the same kind of pressure, thank you for what you're doing. We're going to win this thing!" Sanders' rival, Hillary Clinton, said in a statement earlier Wednesday she was "disappointed" that negotiations had broken down between Verizon and its unions. ent security." MORE |
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., greets a CWA worker as he arrives to join a Verizon workers picket line, Wednesday, April 13, 2016, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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Gov. Edwards Signs Non-discrimination Executive Order; Rescinds Marriage and Conscience Executive Order
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BATON ROUGE - Today, Governor John Bel Edwards signed an executive order providing employment protections for state employees and employees of state contractors on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, disability, or age. This executive order also prohibits discrimination in services provided by state agencies, and recognizes an exemption for churches and religious organizations.
Similar executive orders were signed by former Governors Edwin Edwards and Kathleen Blanco and are in place around the country. There is currently no state law protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) Louisianans from employment discrimination. “We are fortunate enough to live in a state that is rich with diversity, and we are built on a foundation of unity and fairness for all of our citizens,” said Gov. Edwards. “We respect our fellow citizens for their ... MORE |
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Native Author's Book Signing Attracted Community Leaders, Family and Friends
Author Tuesday Mahoney
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Shreveport, LA, - Community leaders, family and friends will gather this Saturday to celebrate the release of noted educator and speaker, Tuesday Mahoney’s first book.
A native of Northwest Louisiana, Tuesday has served as Director or Career Services at Southern University at Shreveport for over a decade. Through her profession and numerous volunteer efforts, Tuesday has advised and mentored hundreds of area youth... MORE |
Trump: The Meltdown, and Other AspectsOP/ED
by Marcinho Savant, Staff Writer ...Pardon me? Unfair. Unfair? I must be out my, Geoffrey Davenport, mind. I never expected to hear a candidate for the highest responsibility in the nation, whine like a fifth-grader who wasn’t picked for dodge ball. MORE
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BREAKING: Facebook Messages in "Secret" Location May Have Harmed You
What ever they were thinking as to why I didn't answer..it really would be hard for them to understand NOW!!!! |
It has just been revealed by users, that facebook has a feature called "Filtered Messages", presumably, for the purpose of filtering unsolicited, or SPAM messages from other users.
The problem is that those "filtered" messages in many cases, contained years worth of messages concerning family emergencies, job opportunities, missed earning opportunities, and others. One victim of the SNAFU is celebrity cake designer, Cakediva®, who, tonight, found teaching requests, wedding and event cake orders, family messages, and even her long lost, real sister. Users are aflutter with agonizing tales of losses, inconveniences, damaged friendships, lost business, lost love, family crisis notifications and more. NOTE: We are awaiting a response from Facebook's representatives, on the matter. Please check back here for updates on this breaking story. |
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CPSO to celebrate National Crime Victims' Rights Week, April 10-16
Honoring crime victims and advocating on their behalf will take center stage in Caddo Parish next week as the community comes together to participate in National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW).
The annual observance will be held April 10-16 to highlight the importance of providing needed services at the earliest stage of victimization, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.
Locally, officials will gather at the U.S. District Courthouse, 300 Fannin Street, at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 11, to officially kick off the week’s activities with a proclamation ceremony involving local... MORE
The annual observance will be held April 10-16 to highlight the importance of providing needed services at the earliest stage of victimization, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator.
Locally, officials will gather at the U.S. District Courthouse, 300 Fannin Street, at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 11, to officially kick off the week’s activities with a proclamation ceremony involving local... MORE
Caddo Sheriff offers teen course on distracted and impaired driving prevention
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Caddo Parish, Louisiana--- Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator will host two opportunities for young drivers to attend a safe driving program at Sheriff’s Safety Town this month. The program will focus on the dangers of distracted and impaired driving.
The safety course will cover distractions including texting, cell phones, and music, and different forms of impairment such as alcohol and drug use. Part of the course includes operating an electric vehicle while wearing impairment goggles that simulate the effects of driving under the influence, Prator said. The class will be offered April 12 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. and April 27 from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Participants must have either a valid driver's license or learner's permit. The course is limited to 20 participants, so pre-registration is required. Call Community Programs at 681-0875 to register. Safety Town is located at 8910 Jewella Avenue. |
Tuesday, Troop G Troopers continued the prom season impaired driving awareness campaign by teaming up with the Caddo Sheriffs Office to conduct fatal vision scenarios with Byrd High School seniors at Caddo Sheriff Safety Town. Photo Credit: Facebook
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New push to keep seniors in home, community-based programsCHICAGO (AP) — The federal government is pushing states to keep more low-income seniors out of nursing homes and, instead, enroll them in home and community-based programs.
The shift comes as demand for long-term care is rising. By 2050, the number of people older than 85 is expected to triple to more than 18 million. These seniors tend to have the highest disability rate and the greatest need for long-term care. The tug-of-war between rising demand and controlling costs has advocates for seniors worrying about quality of care. Medicaid is one of the largest expenses for states, and a it's a program they look to for savings when budgets are tight. Medicaid spending on long-term care for seniors rose by 4 percent, to nearly ... MORE |
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REVIEW: Shreveport's Ology Jazz Sextet
By Marcinho Savant
Entertainment Writer
Entertainment Writer
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There was, much to my joy, a jazz sextet playing on the venue’s stage. The sound system was clear, and crisp--- masterfully installed, and very professional. Everything about the festival, that I saw, was was very well done. If you haven’t attended, please make it your business to make it there, at least once.
The ensemble on the stage was called the Ology Jazz Sextet, and I was not prepared for the performance I witnessed. I’ve reviewed all kinds of performances, from Kletzmer, to Opera, and I recognize expertise pretty quickly. I hadn’t, yet, heard any real jazz music here in Shreveport since my arrival to town, and today corrected that negligence on my part. Six people on a stage. Each so laid back. So... MORE |
Racism Litmus Test: Caught on Video
Anti-Racism Activist & Educator, Jane Elliot, Speaks To White Citizens On Receiving The Same Treatment As Black Citizens
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"I want every white person in this room, who would be happy to be treated as this society in general treats our citizens, our black citizens. If you as a white person would be happy to receive the same treatment that our black citizens do in this society - please stand!
"You didn't understand the directions. If you white folks want to be treated the way blacks are in this society - stand! - Nobody is standing here. That says very plainly that you KNOW what's happening. You KNOW you don't want it for YOU. I want to know why YOU are so willing to accept it or to ALLOW it to happen for others?" - Jane Elliot. |
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10 Things to Know for Tuesday
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Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Tuesday:
1. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES SPREAD ACROSS NEW YORK IN FINAL CHASE FOR VOTES The pre-election drama plays out from a car wash in Queens to a hockey arena in Buffalo. 2. CONSERVATIVE JUSTICES EXPRESS SHARP SKEPTICISM ABOUT OBAMA'S IMMIGRATION PLAN The administration is asking the seemingly divided Supreme Court to allow it to put in place programs that could shield roughly 4 million people from deportation... MORE |
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