The Overweight Lover Is In God's House Now News: Heavy D, a rapper whose imposing size and crossover success helped make him a major rap star, died Tuesday afternoon at a Los Angeles hospital. According to confirmed reports, the 44-year-old rapper was found conscious on the walkway near his Beverly Hills home around 11:25 am when a 911 call was placed. He was rushed to a nearby … [Read more...] about Wednesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
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Tuesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
Rock The Vote 2011 News: Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to render their judgments on mayoral candidates in some of the nation’s largest cities and on contentious ballot measures that affect workers’ rights, reproductive rights and voting rights. While the issues are disparate, they could give an indication of the mood of the electorate ahead of the 2012 presidential … [Read more...] about Tuesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
Thursday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
J-O-B-S Jobs, Bishes! News: An encouraging decline in new claims for unemployment insurance has raised hopes of robust job creation when the US reports non-farm payrolls data on Friday. Initial jobless claims fell by 9,000 to 397,000, according to the labour department, while the four-week moving average of claims – regarded as more reliable – fell by 2,000 to 404,500. Analysts … [Read more...] about Thursday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
Monday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
Hi-Tech Lynching....Heh...News: Responding to allegations of inappropriate interactions with two women when he was head of the National Restaurant Association, Herman Cain said Monday that he "never sexually harassed anyone" and called the allegations "baseless." "I've never sexually harassed anyone, and yes, I was falsely accused while I was at the National Restaurant … [Read more...] about Monday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
Wednesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread
Have You Seen This Beautiful Little Girl? News: Tips are pouring in to police from all over regarding Jhessye Shockley, the 5-year-old Glendale, Ariz., kindergartner reported missing two weeks ago, authorities tell The Arizona Republic. None has panned out. For instance, an Ohio woman told the Sandusky Register that she'd contacted police to say she saw a girl at a Wal-Mart … [Read more...] about Wednesday Obot Link Review | Afternoon Open Thread