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  • Black Friday, Blue Christmas

    Friday may be more bleak than black | clarionledger.com | The Clarion-Ledger: "The National Retail Federation is predicting a 1 percent decline in holiday shopping this year to total $437.6 billion. Columbus, Ohio-based Retail Forward said this holiday season will rate as the second worst in 42...

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    Posted: November 26, 2009, 10:29am EST

  • "Socialism!"

    HT @LHudgens/Socialism!

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    Posted: November 26, 2009, 10:10am EST

  • Why we should be thankful, indeed, at today's dinner table

    From A rising tide of hunger -- latimes.com: Hunger is probably the last thing on most minds during the festival of gluttony that is Thanksgiving. Those who can afford to do so are heartily encouraged to throw away their diet manuals, tuck in and collapse into a turkey-induced coma. Unfortunately,...

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    Posted: November 26, 2009, 9:55am EST

  • Links for 2009-11-25 [Digg]

    Jack Criss on "Greater Jackson Business" 11-23-2009
    I produced this video interview with Jack Criss, publisher of Greater Jackson Business, a free monthly magazine set for debut in December 2009. Jack and I discussed the focus of GJB, new media, today's business climate in the Hinds-Rankin-Madison area and more. [...]
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    Posted: November 26, 2009, 2:00am EST

  • OK this is about as holiday-oriented as I'll get

    Send your own ElfYourself eCards ElfYourself by OfficeMax - Powered by JibJab

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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 9:12pm EST

  • New record by "The National"

    From Judson Henry's The Wednesday Review: There’s an old line about Great Writers having the courage to pen the thoughts that mere mortals dare not speak. We see those thoughts on paper and flinch for a millisecond, and then we cheer them on. “Yeah, that’s it! Way to lay it out' [...]
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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 8:45pm EST

  • Jack Criss on Greater Jackson Business

    I produced this video interview with Jack Criss, publisher of Greater Jackson Business, a free monthly magazine set for debut in December 2009. Jack and I discussed the focus of GJB, new media, today's business climate in the Hinds-Rankin-Madison area and more. I'm really proud of Jack and...

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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 9:19am EST

  • Microsoft and News Corp.: because the evil empire has to start somewhere

    Mashable|Murdoch: Take Your Google Ball and Go Home: "When we first heard that Rupert Murdoch intended to remove News Corp websites from Google (Google), we weren’t impressed. We didn’t understand his plan, but we did believe that it wouldn’t work. That was, until we learned that Microsoft and...

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    Posted: November 24, 2009, 7:57pm EST

  • Facebook responds to photos/ads rumor

    My old friend @Carl took me to task about spreading this rumor (unwittingly passed along by another trusted friend) so I thought I'd do some retraction.  Here's the verbatim alert received by yours truly on Facebook: There have been misleading rumors recently about the use of your photos in...

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    Posted: November 24, 2009, 6:19pm EST

  • Facebook and your photos... you can stop it

    From my friend T. Kayali, via Facebook: On Friday, Facebook will reportedly start using your photos in ads that will appear on the pages of your contacts. It's legal & was in the fine print when...

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    Posted: November 24, 2009, 11:29am EST

  • FERC to audit Entergy, says Hood

    Verbatim from news release: STATE OF MISSISSIPPI JIM HOOD ATTORNEY GENERAL Entergy faces scrutiny by Federal Energy Regulatory Commission *Federal inspection of business practices will go back to 2006* November 24, 2009 Jackson, MS- After months of thumbing its nose at the State of...

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    Posted: November 24, 2009, 11:17am EST

  • Obama to make Afghanistan announcement next week

    Obama Closes In On Afghan Troop Increase : NPR: "President Obama is expected to address the nation early next week, saying he will send a sizable force of additional troops to Afghanistan, sources tell NPR."

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    Posted: November 24, 2009, 8:36am EST

  • "Ain't that America, you and me..."

    Americans Keep Volunteering During Tough Economic Times: "During the economic downturn of late 2008 and the first half of 2009, Americans continued to volunteer their time to others. According to a recent Gallup survey, more than one-third of Americans reported volunteering recently in each month...

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    Posted: November 24, 2009, 8:16am EST

  • Two papers' takes on new school ratings

    53 Miss. schools fail in new rating | clarionledger.com | The Clarion-Ledger: "Stars hang on the glass at the entrance to Sumner Hill Jr. High School in Clinton. Soon, school staff also may hang a banner proclaiming Sumner Hill a 'star school' - for achieving the top rating on a" [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 2:49pm EST

  • Barbour calls for respectful treatment of President

    HT @yallpolitics/From GOP Officials Urge Candidates to Avoid Shrill Tone - WSJ.com:Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, chairman of the Republican Governors Association, told his colleagues that Obama enjoyed a "residuary of goodwill," particularly because he is America's first black president. "We...

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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:50am EST

  • Aerial drones, courtesy of the Magnolia State

    From Unmanned Aerial Drones Being Built in Mississippi | Mississippi Public Broadcasting: Unmanned aerial drones are being called the future of warfare and surveillance. MPB’s Phoebe Judge reports, the only fully autonomous aerial vehicles in creation are being built in Mississippi. Just down the...

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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 8:14am EST

  • Brooks gives Geithner props

    H/T A. Meshach/From Op-Ed Columnist - What Geithner Got Right - NYTimes.com: It’s amazing to go back and read what people were saying about Timothy Geithner in the spring. Many people said he looked terrified as the Treasury secretary, like Bambi in the headlights. The New Republic ran an essay...

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    Posted: November 21, 2009, 10:28am EST

  • Thad gets slammed

    H/T @majorityinms (who doesn't seem to mind Senator Cochran's machination here). Editorial - A Gift to Credit Card Companies - NYTimes.com: "Congress left consumers extremely vulnerable when it gave the credit card industry as long as 15 months to end the deceptive predatory practices...

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    Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:51am EST

  • Did you lose your doggie in Pearl? Please forward

    Knowing there's just a low probability that the owner may find this, I'll give it a shot. This puppy showed up around the house this morning (south Pearl, MS)...  I don't know what kind of dog she is, but she has a collar, no tags, she's got just a little matted [...]
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    Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:43am EST

  • A rational criticism of Barbour's mental health cuts

    Budget: Mental health cuts troubling | clarionledger.com | The Clarion-Ledger: "Mississippi has struggled to get a system of crisis centers into place statewide to prevent the horrendous practice of locking away the mentally ill in county jails. They are just now getting up and running well after...

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    Posted: November 20, 2009, 7:31am EST

  • Clearly she's making room for Bunny

    Oprah to end her show in 2011 -- latimes.com: "In another blow to the struggling business of network television, Oprah Winfrey is expected to announce on her program today that she will step down from her syndicated afternoon talk show, which over the last two decades has transformed her into" [...]
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    Posted: November 20, 2009, 6:32am EST

  • "Good 80s postpunk music from The Men with No IQ's"

    From Boing Boing (H/T @beckphoto): Brian Turner from WFMU's Beware of the Blog has a post about an 80s band I've never heard of -- The Men with No IQ's. The two MP3s ("Can't Resist It," and "Dreamin'") are really good. Here's a comment from The Men with No IQ's' [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 4:40pm EST

  • Poll confirms: American bosses blow

    H/T @carlie_kollath Survey: U.S. workers set to seek new jobs in 2010 | U.S. | Reuters: "Nearly two-thirds of U.S. workers intend to look for new jobs next year, according to a poll released on Thursday that could indicate workers' frustration and discontent. Sixty percent of employees polled...

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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 4:14pm EST

  • A Mississippi Happening DOUBLE HEADER!

    From the producers of Mississippi Happening: Hey y'all!! Guess what? Mississippi Happening is pulling a double header tonight! That's right, there is so much happening in Jackson that we are recording two shows. First, we'll be at Smoak Salon in the Duling School building from 7-8pm, with...

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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 3:57pm EST

  • "Truth hurts" AT&T

    Setback For AT&T in Suit Over Verizon Ads by PC World: Yahoo! Tech: "AT&T claims Verizon is misleading customers by showing its 3G network (wide coverage) and comparing it with AT&T’s coverage map (comparatively limited coverage). AT&T told an Atlanta federal court Wednesday that...

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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 6:23am EST

  • Good stuff from Wired on online security

    Identify a Phishing Scam - Wired How-To Wiki: "Hold on to your passwords if you want to stay safe on the internet. Of course, you need those passwords to access your bank, your e-mail and sites where you connect with friends. There are people out to trick you into giving" [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 6:13am EST

  • No, this was not an arms shipment to Bunny HQ

    Explosives found during Pearl stop | clarionledger.com | The Clarion-Ledger: "A routine traffic stop by Pearl police officers late Tuesday night turned into the closure of a portion of I-20 West after two altered grenades and several assault weapons were found inside a vehicle."

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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 6:10am EST

  • Big Daddy robbed!

    Hinds sheriff victim of auto burglary | clarionledger.com | The Clarion-Ledger: "Hinds County Sheriff Malcolm McMillin has confirmed his county-issued vehicle was burglarized in Jackson Halloween...

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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 6:03am EST

  • The JFP's take on Barbour's budget

    From Jackson Free Press - Barbour’s Budget Hits Women, AG, Schools Hard: Gov. Haley Barbour released a budget proposal yesterday calling for a 12 percent cut in the state budget for most agencies and...

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    Posted: November 18, 2009, 8:43am EST

  • Protests save JPS music program

    JPS renews contract for strings program | clarionledger.com | The Clarion-Ledger: "The Jackson Public Schools board on Tuesday night voted 4-0 to renew its contract with the Mississippi Symphony...

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    Posted: November 18, 2009, 7:18am EST

  • Feds to aid Miss. farmers

    79 of 82 counties declared disaster | clarionledger.com | The Clarion-Ledger: "The federal government on Tuesday agreed to assist the state's farmers after excessive rains in the spring and fall and...

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    Posted: November 18, 2009, 7:17am EST

  • Cory Maye to be retried, says Balko

    From JFP's Twitter: Radley Balko just FB'd that Cory Maye of Mississippi is getting a new trial! Watch for more news. Big. Cory Maye - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Cory Maye, sometimes spelled...

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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 2:42pm EST

  • YouTube Direct and the benefit for non-profits

    Notable info from YouTube's announcement about YouTube Direct: Though we built YouTube Direct to help news organizations expand their coverage and connect directly with their audiences, the...

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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 2:25pm EST

  • The malaise

    Gallup Economic Weekly: Waiting for Holiday Cheer: "Even as Wall Street continues to soar, with the Dow Jones surging well past 10,000, Gallup's economic measures show little lift on Main Street....

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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 7:24am EST

  • Tuesday morning howdy-do

    Ever wake up in the morning and find yourself hungry, ready to conquer the world and everything around it?  That's me, today. 

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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 6:28am EST

  • Fun with labeling

    AP IMPACT: Tobacco execs quickly find tax loophole - Yahoo! News: "With a simple marketing twist, tobacco companies are avoiding hundreds of millions of dollars a year in taxes by exploiting a...

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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 6:18am EST

  • "8 Local News Segments Gone Horribly Wrong"

    YouTube - 8 Local News Segments Gone Horribly Wrong

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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 4:19pm EST

  • Pay for English-language news? Poll says "Bah"!

    About Half in U.S. Would Pay for Online News, Study Finds - NYTimes.com: "Among regular Internet users in the United States, 48 percent said in the survey, conducted in October, that they would pay...

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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:28am EST

  • Wilco webcasts LIVE Monday afternoon!

    EARVOLUTION: Monday's Earful: The Who; Wilco: "Wilco will be Webcasting their show from The Paradiso in Amsterdam. Showtime is 8:45 p.m. Netherlands time which makes it a matinee here in America...

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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:01am EST

  • Pettus reviews "green" industries in Mississippi

    From 'Green' jobs in Miss. not easy to quantify | clarionledger.com: green projects in miss. Approximately 50 biomass energy projects exist in the state, and the industry is growing. Biomass...

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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 7:25am EST

  • Hmmm?

    Belhaven ponders "university" name change | clarionledger.com | The Clarion-Ledger: "Belhaven College soon may become Belhaven University. A decision on whether to change the name likely will be...

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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 7:01am EST

  • Census: Small US cities lose luster in downturn - Yahoo! News

    Census: Small US cities lose luster in downturn - Yahoo! News: "A review of newly released census data shows, for example, that cities of between 20,000 and 50,000 residents have lagged behind their...

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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 6:50am EST

  • If Apple implements this in an invasive manner, I shall become a former Apple user

    Digital Domain - Apple Wouldn’t Risk Its Cool Over an Ad Gimmick, Would It? - NYTimes.com: "“SOME of the best-loved technology on the planet” is how Apple describes its products when recruiting new...

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    Posted: November 15, 2009, 1:13pm EST

  • Sid's Sunday warning

    Barbour's budget plan may 'shock and awe' us | clarionledger.com | The Clarion-Ledger: "'State budget crisis' has become the political equivalent in Mississippi of the ShamWow or SlapChop...

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    Posted: November 15, 2009, 7:31am EST

  • New MISSISSIPPI HAPPENING! podcast w/Lizzie Wright (no relation!)

    From  MississippiHappening.com: To listen instantly on computers: Click on the play button below iPhone users, click on the phone and listen INSTANTLY!!!! To download an mp3 of the...

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    Posted: November 14, 2009, 7:09pm EST

  • Some light biz reading for yours truly

    5 Important Web Video Lessons for Small Business Owners: "There are 25 billion videos watched each month in the US alone. That’s billion, with a “B.” So it should be no surprise that web video offers...

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    Posted: November 14, 2009, 7:05pm EST

  • AP vets Palin's book

    FACT CHECK: Palin's book goes rogue on some facts - Yahoo! News: "Sarah Palin's new book reprises familiar claims from the 2008 presidential campaign that haven't become any truer over time. Ignoring...

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    Posted: November 14, 2009, 10:17am EST

  • Sign of the times, or a takedown waiting to happen?

    First U.S. marijuana cafe opens in Portland - Yahoo! News: "The United States' first marijuana cafe opened on Friday, posing an early test of the Obama administration's move to relax policing of...

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    Posted: November 14, 2009, 10:15am EST

  • Bunny's Fashion Report - "Highlights" 2008-2009


    Some highlights from StateStreetPosts.com's BFR series. These videos were shot in 2008 and 2009, mostly with a low-grade SD camcorder (here's where I learned of the importance of lighting). In hindsight we found this to be a great and fun way to spotlight bands and businesses around the Magnolia [...]
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    Posted: November 14, 2009, 10:02am EST

  • Woodie Assaf, RIP

    Woodie Assaf dies - WLBT 3 - Jackson, MS:: "Longtime WLBT weatherman Woodie Assaf died Friday afternoon. He was 92."

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    Posted: November 14, 2009, 9:32am EST
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