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Classic example: Rita Ledbetter, organizer for an event to commemorate the sale of Alaska from Russia to the United States, The event is held every year at the Pioneer Bar, Sitka, Alaska. This year the event is called the "Slavery Auction". The Anchorage chapter of the NAACP issued a press release condemning that name."The connotation of buying and http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-savery-auction-ignorance-is-bliss.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-5656446274167468751Mon, 08 Jun 2015 17:12:00 +00002015-06-08T10:12:58.856-07:00Bits & Pieces BlogEmerald Dynastyfamily activitiesmovie nightsmystery/crime novelsSin City Marauderssummer readsThe Emerald Quill. Family time is important to my family, the Emerald Dynasty. For a number of years, we gathered to discuss the latest release of J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels. We spent time viewing the movies, discussing the characters and events, and comparing differences between the books and the movies. From these gatherings, we formed a group called the “Sin City Marauders”. During the recent Fall http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2015/06/crime-mysteries-murder-emerald-dynasty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-1044571529019437029Wed, 28 Jan 2015 19:56:00 +00002015-01-28T11:56:02.938-08:00Bits and Pieces BlogChallenger disasterChrista McAuliffeEmerald QuillNASA Teacher in Space Project Christa McAuliffe became the most famous teacher in the U.S. as she prepared to reach for the stars aboard the space shuttle Challenger. A social studies teacher at New Hampshire's Concord High School, she was selected as the first participant in the NASA Teacher in Space Project. She planned to conduct experiments aboard the space shuttle and teach two lessons from space. But tragedy struck,http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2015/01/remembering-christa-mcauliffe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-1903375886719271870Sat, 16 Nov 2013 18:16:00 +00002013-11-16T10:17:17.500-08:00Bits and Pieces Blogcelebrity chefsCooking ChannelDeen Boysmedia celebritiesPaula DeenPaula Deen Foods store The last I heard on celebrity "chef" Paula Deen was the termination of various television and endorsement deals in the wake of her inappropriate comments which some considered racist. The race and gender based discrimination lawsuit got lots of media coverage and Paula lots big bucks in the wake of all the negative publicity. When I thought about Paula Deen after the fallout, I felt bad http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/11/working-her-way-back-paula-deen.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-8927411039296069932Thu, 03 Oct 2013 19:07:00 +00002013-10-03T12:07:54.900-07:00Bits and Pieces BlogDavid SternHarvard Du Bois MedalJohn LewisSonia SotomayorSteven SpielbergTony KushmanValerie JarrettW. E. B. Du Bois Sometimes honors are bestowed amid lots of fanfare and publicity, i.e. the Oscars, the Emmy and the Tony Awards. Everybody know about the winners and the nominees. But, many worthwhile honors are bestowed on worthy recipients with little to no bluster and media coverage. Harvard's Du Bois Medals are worthwhile, but not widely covered. The awards have been given since 2000 and many have neverhttp://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/10/harvard-honors-du-bois-medal-winners.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-3174808300909083266Sat, 07 Sep 2013 16:07:00 +00002013-09-07T09:07:37.430-07:00Bits and Pieces BlogEverest Hobson LucasGeorge LucasLucas baby daughterMellody Hobson Lucassurrogate delivery The Huffington Post announced exclusively that on Friday, August 9, "Star Wars" filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, Ariel Investments president Mellody Hobson, welcomed a daughter into the world. Everest Hobson Lucas is the first biological child for both parents, but she's far from an only child. The newborn, who was delivered via surrogate, is a little sister to Lucas' adopted children, http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/09/more-star-wars-force-welcomes-lucas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-2827773095060089143Fri, 06 Sep 2013 16:47:00 +00002013-09-06T09:47:41.490-07:00Bits and Pieces BlogBoomers Retirementretirement planningretirement saving strategiesstatistics Retirement is an opportunity to enjoy the things that make you happy. You need a solid strategy to help ensure you'll have enough income to live comfortably after you stop working. There are several retirement savings and planning strategies for you to consider. Despite the Dow hitting all-time highs, millions of Americans still have a dismal outlook when it comes to their own ability http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/09/five-shocking-retirement-facts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-4665794221115160962Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:56:00 +00002013-08-07T11:56:56.403-07:00Abigail JohnsonAlice WaltonAnne Cox ChambersBits and Pieces BlogChristy WaltonCultureFinanceForbes ListJacqueline MarsRichest Women in U.S.   Each year Forbes Magazine releases its lists of the world's richest men and women. In the case of the women, much remained the same as the 2011 list including the fact that most of the women are not self-made, but instead inherited their money. Many of the richest women in the world are American. Here's a list of the five richest women in the U.S.   Christy Walton-age 57 (http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/08/that-fabulous-1-richest-women-in-u-s.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-6347667960704681882Wed, 07 Aug 2013 18:46:00 +00002013-08-07T11:46:06.751-07:00Bar Professional Training CourseBits and Pieces BlogGabrielle TurnquestSociety of Black LawyersU. K. legal profession Florida has been in the news quite a bit lately and none of the reports were positive. Restrictive voting decisions, the Trayvon Martin murder trial, and failure to expand health care for citizens through Obamacare make the state seem unresponsive to those in need of assistance. But if you look over the pond to the United Kingdom, one Florida woman has made history. Gabrielle Turnquest, fromhttp://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/08/passing-u-k-bar-at-18-gabrielle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-9132479782192470228Sat, 27 Jul 2013 18:46:00 +00002013-07-27T11:46:48.745-07:00Bits and Pieces BlogMalcolm Allen Trina WigginsMarcus AllenStanford Univ.Twin Class Valedictorians  Marcus and Malcolm Allen were busy signing autographs to middle schoolers on Friday morning. The Centennial High School graduates and 18 year-old twins are anything but average.Both have been named class valedictorians, graduating with 4.8 grade point averages. In the fall, they'll be heading to Stanford University with basketball scholarships in hand."It's been a very long road, http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/07/las-vegas-twin-valedictorians-head-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-4179731335080143400Sat, 27 Jul 2013 17:59:00 +00002013-07-27T10:59:19.421-07:00Bits and Pieces blog.children and youth disabilitiesClaudia Gordondisability community liaisonOffice of Public EngagementPresident Obama Last week, Claudia Gordon began her new role in the White House Office of Public Engagement as the Public Engagement Advisor to the Disability Community.  Her title is Associate Director. Gordon will be a liaison between the disability community and the Obama Administration, a role which was previously filled by Kareem Dale. Previously, Gordon worked at the U.S. Department of Labor http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/07/obamas-disability-liaison-meet-claudia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-8742495490829350783Fri, 26 Jul 2013 18:54:00 +00002013-07-26T11:54:10.788-07:00Bits and Pieces BlogGov. Phil BryantHenry Curtis Jackson Jrlethal injectionMS execution of killerThe Grio Henry 'Curtis' Jackson, Jr. A Mississippi man convicted of killing four young nieces and nephews in a 1990 stabbing rampage was executed Tuesday, despite pleas from his two sisters to spare the brother who killed their children. Henry “Curtis” Jackson Jr. was pronounced dead after receiving an injection at the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman, officials said. Jackson’s sisterhttp://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/07/man-executed-for-killing-2-neices-and-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-6110326248028569764Sat, 20 Jul 2013 00:27:00 +00002013-07-20T08:19:52.692-07:00Beloit CollegeBits and Pieces Blogchanging worldviewsCulturegenerational diversityThe Mindset List It's been said that the Class of 2016 entering college this year measures their fundamental particles of life in bits, bytes, and bauds. They have less faith in government, worry about mounting student loans and getting a job after college, and question the value of a college degree. Those born in 1994 worry about high unemployment and the difficult economic situation.  Thehttp://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/07/communicating-with-class-of-2016.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-1777015378128034920Fri, 05 Jul 2013 16:48:00 +00002013-07-07T17:22:33.603-07:00BatmanBits and Pieces BlogCaptain AmericaEntertainmentmarvel ComicsSpider-ManSuperheroes Turn 50SupermanThe AvengersThe X-MenWonder Woman Fifty years ago American crusaders had a banner year. "The Amazing Spider-Man" comic book first hit the newsstands in the spring, and the X Men and the Avengers debuted that autumn. It's hard to imagine these classic heroes with memberships in AARP. Marvel's Amazing Spider-Man earned his own comic book in 1963, a year after his creation. Peter Parker, a teen bookworm, http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/07/super-heroes-turn-50.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-7633757713321338638Thu, 04 Jul 2013 15:53:00 +00002013-07-04T08:53:23.379-07:00Best ManBest Man HolidayBits and Pieces BlogBlack FilmEntertainmentMalcolm D. LeeMorris ChestnutNia Longromantic comedyTaye Diggs After fourteen years on the shelf, look for a holiday sequel to "Best Man" in November. Stars Nia Long, Taye Diggs, Morris Chestnut, Harold Perrineau, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Melissa De Sousa and Regina Hall, picks up when the group of friends reunite over the Christmas holidays. The original film grossed over $35 million at the box office. Malcolm D. Lee, who wrote, http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/07/best-man-holiday-sequel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-4306620890222213712Sat, 29 Jun 2013 17:09:00 +00002013-06-29T17:57:48.698-07:00Bits and Pieces Blogbraveryhero diesheroic rescueJavea JonesMichael Patterson In order to make the media notice you today, you have to do or say something outrageous, offensive, and over the top. If you do, you can be assured of at least three day of media attention. It's a sad state of affairs and tends to make me wonder where are the real people in this country. I often wonder where are the people that work hard, stay out of trouble, and live by "the good book". http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/06/meet-real-hero-michael-patterson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-8974406148542380127Tue, 25 Jun 2013 16:07:00 +00002013-06-25T09:07:56.984-07:00Bits and Pieces BlogGeorge LucasLucas-Hobson marriageMellody HobsonStar Wars creator People magazine reports Star Wars Creator George Lucas (69) jumped the broom with fiancee Mellody Hobson (44) this past weekend. The couple announced their engagement in January after dating for seven years. The pair tied the knot  at an intimate gathering in Marin, California, the same location as Lucas' Skywalker Ranch. The bride was given away by former U. S. Senator  and NY http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/06/star-wars-creator-jumps-broom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-4226352139577197546Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:54:00 +00002013-06-17T11:54:45.091-07:00Bits and Pieces BlogChildren ProgramsEducational programsIncarcerationMuppet AlexSesame StreetThe Sesame Workshop For more than 40 years, “Sesame Street” has been helping kids tackle tough topics like death and divorce. With one in 28 kids having a parent behind bars, the show will now be tackling the topic of understanding jail time. NBC’s Erika Hill reports. The Sesame Workshop says it created the “Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration” initiative, an online tool kit intended to help kids http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/06/alex-new-guy-on-sesame-street.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-7106556678153204657Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:28:00 +00002013-06-13T10:28:05.061-07:00American Society of Travel AgentsASTA agencyBits and Pieces Blogtravel agentstravel planningvacation planning That time of year has come for my honey and me to take our much loved vacation to Jamaica. We stopped by our local travel agency, expecting to make our travel arrangements through Donna, our reliable long term agent.  Much to our surprise, we were told that Donna no longer worked for the agency. We left the office, totally stunned and faced with the decision-travel agent or the DYI http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/06/travel-agents-pros-and-cons.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-7589045058314046814Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:52:00 +00002013-06-05T09:52:20.288-07:00Mail ProcessingUSPSZIP CodeZone Improvement Plan Fifty years ago, the Post Office was in trouble due to an overwhelming increase in business mail. Luckily, Mr. ZIP came to the rescue. In 1963, the agency rolled out the Zone Improvement Plan, a five-digit code that helped the mail sorting process for delivery to specific locations. The Post Office introduced "Mr. ZIP", who disguised as a caricature of a friendly postal worker helped deliverhttp://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/06/happy-birthday-mr-zip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-7059980441463385485Sat, 25 May 2013 14:45:00 +00002013-05-25T07:45:57.560-07:00Bits and Pieces BlogBrian SingerCesar du Cinema Best Actor 2012Omar SyThe IntouchablesX-Men: Days of Future Past Director Bryan Singer added some international flavor to the cast of X-Men: Days Of Future Past with the addition of French thespian Omar Sy into the family of mutants. So why the excitement and who is Omar Sy? Comedian Omar Sy co-starred in the feel-good box-office blockbluster The Intouchables. Over the past ten years theaters in foreign markets have experienced a massive expansion. Thehttp://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/05/omar-sy-new-x-man-days-of-future-past.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-8410798666038680912Tue, 07 May 2013 02:21:00 +00002013-05-06T19:21:26.960-07:00actressBits and Pieces BlogGrammy Award WinnerLauryn Hillrapperrecord producerSister Act 2tax evasionThe Miseducation of Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill pleaded guilty last year to failing to pay taxes on more than $1.8 million earned from 2005 to 2007. The Grammy-winning singer stood in federal court Monday for sentencing. Monday's sentencing took into account unpaid state and federal taxes in 2008 and 2009 that brought Hill’s total earnings to about $2.3 million. Despite having paid more than $900,000 in the past several days, http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/05/lauryn-hill-sentenced-for-tax-evasion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-6332026244249595281Wed, 01 May 2013 16:25:00 +00002013-05-01T09:25:40.328-07:00Bobby DeenClaudia LoveraJamie DeenLady and Sons RestaurantNot My Mama's MealsPaula DeenRoad Tastedtelevision cooking shows Of all the members of the Paula Deen family, her youngest son, Bobby, is my favorite. I was pleased to learn that he's found someone to share his life and successes.   Paula and I go way back. I worked my way beyond her southern drawl and watched her cook comfortable, tasty dishes. Yes, I realized the consequences of the "sticks of butter" and the mounds of sugar and all the other http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/05/bobby-deen-is-getting-married.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-7451587508549269625Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:05:00 +00002013-04-28T19:05:59.763-07:00James R. Jordan FoundationMarriedMichael JordanRobin Thicke WeddingUsherYvette Prieto Michael Jordan got married over the weekend in front of a few hundred of his family and closest friends. The Charlotte Bobcats owner exchanged vows with 35-year-old former model Yvette Prieto on Saturday in Palm Beach, Fla. The six-time NBA champion and Prieto met five years ago and were engaged last December. Michael Jordan danced with his bride during their wedding reception at http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/04/michael-jordan-gets-married.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6032725042081887413.post-4460970832389288872Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:29:00 +00002013-04-19T09:29:01.382-07:00AkonBits and Pieces BlogHip Hop cash kingsIce CubeKanye WestLil WayneLL Cool JMike DPharrell Williamsrichest hip hop starsRonald Slim WilliamsUsher Hip Hop is big business and its stars are raking in mega bucks. Forbes just announced its list of the 50 richest rappers, which offers a few surprises. I posted the top ten rappers on the list in a post on The Emerald Quill blog, but I know some of your favorite rappers didn't get top billing. I thought we might explore those who fell in spots number 11 through 20 and catch a few well http://silverlady-bitsandpieces.blogspot.com/2013/04/making-cash-more-kings-of-hip-hop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Celestine Green)0