Monthly Archives: January 2015

Wednesday Open Thread- Denzel Washington Week

Posted on January 21, 2015 by rikyrah

Denzel and his family. Personal life[edit] On June 25, 1983, Washington married Pauletta Pearson, whom he met on the set of his first screen work, the television film Wilma. The couple have four children: John David (b. July 28, 1984), … Continue reading →

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Video | President Obama Delivers the 2015 State of the Union Address

Posted on January 20, 2015 by rikyrah

President Obama delivers the 2015 SOTU Address tonight at 9p.m. ET/8p.m. CT. Watch it here. and of course the cable and major networks will cover the address, complete with the talking heads Did you know this is President Obama’s 6th … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread-Denzel Washington Week

Posted on January 20, 2015 by rikyrah

More with Denzel Washington. 2000s[edit] In 2000, Washington appeared in the Disney film Remember the Titans which grossed over $100 million in the U.S.[18] When Washington won a Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Dramatic Movie in 2000, … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And Thank You.

Posted on January 19, 2015 by rikyrah

Today is the official celebration of the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Google Doodle from today, and the explanation behind it. Roxbury artist creates Google Doodle for MLK Day By Linda Matchan GLOBE STAFF JANUARY 19, … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread- Denzel Washington Week

Posted on January 19, 2015 by rikyrah

I thought we could spend this week with Denzel Washington. Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor and filmmaker. Washington has received much critical acclaim for his film work since the 1990s, including his portrayals … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread | Praise & Worship

Posted on January 18, 2015 by SouthernGirl2
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Happy Birthday to First Lady Michelle Obama!!

Posted on January 17, 2015 by rikyrah

Birthday Greetings to our wonderful First Lady! You represent this country with grace, elegance, intelligence and beauty.

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Saturday Open Thread | Sacred Spirit Drums |Sun Rise in Peace

Posted on January 17, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

David & Steve Gordon released two albums of world drum and percussion music in 2009, an upbeat recording titled Drum Cargo: Rhythms of Fire, and an album of quiet drum beats with crystal bowls and native flutes titled Meditation Drum, … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Sacred Spirit Drums |Power Animals

Posted on January 16, 2015 by SouthernGirl2

Also in the early 2000s, the Gordons introduced a second record label imprint, Sequoia Groove, specializing in chill-out music compilations, including the Buddha-Lounge series that charted in Billboard in 2004,[11] Cafe de Luna, Hotel Tara, and others; and world music … Continue reading →

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The Oscars’ REAL Game | As Told by “ELIIHASS” 3 Chics’ Commenter

Posted on January 15, 2015 by rikyrah

WHITE-OUT at the Oscars in 2015, first time in 20 years. Golden Oscar for… WHITE HOLLYWOOD From 3 Chics Commenter eliihass: “Let’s face it, Hollywood like Donald Trump, likes its “blacks” beholden, cloying, entertaining, clownish, suck-uppy, ass-kissy, not too smart … Continue reading →

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