September, 2009

‘Good Hair’ by Chris Rock Sheds Light on $9 Billion Industry

Comedian turns documentary researcher Chris Rock image from Wikimedia. I wasn’t terribly surprised when I found out that Chris Rock made a documentary. However, I was surprised to find out it was not a comedy, and I was even more surprised to find out it was about hair — specifically womens’ hair. “Good Hair” by Chris Rock reveals ...

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Installment Loans and How They Operate

Installment loans Get access to cash through an installment loan today. Image from Picasa. If you are one of the many people who are experiencing an unexpected financial emergency, an installment loan maybe just the right thing for you.  Installment loans are a simple way to get cash on hand quickly.  What exactly is an installment loan?  ...

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HandsOn Network, Disney Team Up to Encourage Volunteers

Largest volunteer network in the U.S. This 2007 photo shows HandsOn Network volunteers cleaning up a neighborhood. Image from Flikr.com. We have all heard the president calling for everyone to be good citizens and do volunteer work. Now, there’s a little extra incentive from Disney, who is running the “Give a day, get a Disney day” promotion. ...

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Jenny Slate Fired? | Not True, Says NBC

Accidental f-bomb on SNL hasn’t doomed new cast member Jenny Slate fired? Not exactly. What is it with America's attitude toward that four-letter word (Photo: nycomedy.wordpress.com) It’s been called “fornication under consent of the king,” or the “f-word.” The f-bomb is another popular euphemism for it. Not surprisingly, it’s one of the seven things George Carlin reminded ...

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Obama on ‘Letterman’ Video Shows Changing Society

Obama was black before the election Image from thewhizzer.blogspot.com. There was a good mixture of seriousness and humor in the President Obama on “Letterman” video I dug up this morning. Last night Obama went to visit his old friend David Letterman. Obama appeared on “The Late Show with David Letterman” several times during his campaign, and I am ...

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