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Duke Ellington – D.C. Quarter

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Legendary jazz musician Duke Ellington has been commemorated on the state editions of the U.S. Quarter.  Duke is stamped on the back of  District of Colombia’s quarter in front of his greatest tool, the jazz piano.  What makes this newsworthy to myself and everyone else hopefully, is that Duke Ellington is the first Black American [...]

Northern Trust – Lifestyle of the Rich and Shameless

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Fancy hotels, extravagant dinners, private concerts with groups such as Chicago, Sheryl Crow and Earth, Wind, and Fire entertaining you … Damn life must be good to spend $1.6 billion in government bailout money.  What’s that? You haven’t heard the news?  Yessir, well check it, our good friends over at TMZ have pulled the rug [...]

Always be Prepared

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

So today i’m at the barbershop getting my haircut.  I decide to bring some stuff with me to work on while I wait patiently for my turn.  While waiting, I strike up a conversation with an older gentleman who I guess is interested in some of the items I bring to work on.  We talk [...]


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