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Take ‘Plus One’ Up a notch

October 18th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Why don’t you take Minus One, Plus One to another level and consider supporting black artists who perform music not specifically marketed to urban audiences.
Diversify your concept of blackness, folks.
In the meantime, check out Rissi Palmer. A black woman born in Pittsburgh and raised in St. Louis.
A recent MSNBC article said,
Rissi Palmer still laughs about [...]

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Tags: Community · Music

Tipping: doin’ it and doin’ it and doin’ it well

October 18th, 2007 · 3 Comments

About.com has a great article on the subject and Charlyn Chisholm is right when she says that “in reality, tipping etiquette has evolved into a secret subculture with hidden expectations that aren’t always well understood.” Also, tipping is never required, but is expected in many places. As a former server I’d like to offer a [...]

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Tags: Dating · How To

keep your head on a swivel

October 18th, 2007 · 5 Comments

if you’ve ever played football, coached football, or deem yourself an avid fan, you know the saying:
when running down the field, keep your head on a swivel!
what does that mean exactly? well, if life is the playing field, keeping your wits about you and opening up your eyes to see everything coming at you is [...]

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Tags: Community · News · Race