Monthly Archives: May 2011

Videos | Gil Scott-Heron, Master of Spoken Word Dead At 62 (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011)

Posted on May 27, 2011 by rikyrah

Wiki:  Gil Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011[1]) was an American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his late 1970s and early 1980s work as a spoken word performer and his collaborative soul works with musician Brian … Continue reading →

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Photos: President Barack Obama Visits Warsaw Poland

Posted on May 27, 2011 by SouthernGirl2
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Friday Open Thread

Posted on May 27, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

Arthur Lee Conley (January 4, 1946 – November 17, 2003) was an American soul singer, best known for the 1967 hit “Sweet Soul Music“. Conley was born in McIntosh County, Georgia and grew up in Atlanta. He first recorded in … Continue reading →

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Thursday Late Evening Extras- *Send In The Clowns* & Other Musings

Posted on May 26, 2011 by rikyrah

Good Evening Everybody!  Feel free to drop your links and play with us at 3 CHICS.

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Photos: President Obama Attends G8 Summit 2011 in Deauville, France

Posted on May 26, 2011 by SouthernGirl2
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Thursday Open Thread

Posted on May 26, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

Sugar Ray is a band from Orange County, California. The band, starting off more as an alternative metal band, first gained fame in 1997 with their release of the song “Fly“. This song’s success, coupled with its pop rock sound … Continue reading →

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Photos: President Obama & First Lady Michelle Host Dinner for the Queen at the Winfield House

Posted on May 25, 2011 by SouthernGirl2
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Saving Private Ryan – NOT! | GOP Scurries in Opposite Direction of Paul Ryan’s Medicare Debacle!

Posted on May 25, 2011 by rikyrah

Not even Paul’s long-lost brother can save  Private Ryan from his disastrous plan to  decimate Medicare. Here’s Paulie SPINNING that shit for Medicare/ Voucher  plan like a deluxe Maytag Here’s the Senate vote on the bill: Senate rejects Ryan budget EXCERPT:  … Continue reading →

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Video |Photos | President Obama Addresses British Parliment In Westminster Hall, Joint Press Conference With PM Cameron | Photos- American Ambassador Dinner For the Queen

Posted on May 25, 2011 by rikyrah

PRESIDENT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA IS THE FIRST US PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS PARLIMENT PBO Icebreaker: Transcript My Lord Chancellor, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Prime Minister, my lords, and members of the House of Commons: I have known few greater honors than the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on May 25, 2011 by SouthernGirl2

Alannah Myles (born December 25, 1958, Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, the daughter of Canadian broadcast pioneer William Douglas Byles. In 1989, she released her eponymous debut album. In 1990, “Black Velvet“, a single from that album, was a … Continue reading →

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