FILE – In this July 13, 2011, file photo, actress Roseanne Barr attends a special …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Roseanne Barr said Thursday she’s running for the Green Party‘s presidential nomination — and it’s no joke.
The actress-comedian said in a statement that she’s a longtime supporter of the party and looks forward to working with people who share her values. She said the two major parties aren’t serving the American people.
“The Democrats and Republicans have proven that they are servants — bought and paid for by the 1% — who are not doing what’s in the best interest of the American people,” Barr said.
NEW YORK (AP) — After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity says it is reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood.
“We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of saving women’s lives,” a Komen statement said.
As first reported by The Associated Press on Tuesday, Komen had adopted criteria excluding Planned Parenthood from grants because it was under government investigation, notably a probe launched in Congress at the urging of anti-abortion groups.
Komen said Friday it would change the criteria so it wouldn’t apply to such investigations.
“We will continue to fund existing grants, including those of Planned Parenthood, and preserve their eligibility to apply for future grants,” the statement said.
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation has rejected charges that its decision to discontinue funding for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America was politically motivated.
In a statement posted on its website and a video on YouTube late Wednesday, Komen said its action had been “mischaracterized” so the organization needed to “set the record straight.”
In the video, Nancy G. Brinker, who founded and leads the organization, said that the decision was made as part of a broad effort to use donations more efficiently.
The foundation regretted the impact of its new policy on groups such as Planned Parenthood, Brinker said. But she denied politics played any role and called accusations against Komen “scurrilous” and a “dangerous distraction” from the battle against breast cancer.
The State of Woman BizCamp: Planting Seeds of Success (#StateofWoman) will make history in Atlanta, Saturday March 17, 2012 9am to 4pm at the Loudermilk Center in Downtown Atlanta. #StateofWoman is sponsored by DryerBuzz.com and the learning channel for entrepreneurs Learn.DryerBuzz.com.
In celebration of Women’s History Month, female entrepreneurs will come together to in a forum conducive to their uniqueness to #OccupyOwnership with a goal of increasing the 1% to 2%. When the man behind the brand is a woman, the state of business and recovery of America is tied to her purse strings. Additionally, the trendsetter has to create a legacy.
#StateofWoman was created by Yalanda P. Lattimore, editor of DryerBuzz.com known for reaching women where they are — under the dryer. DryerBuzz.com will celebrate its 10th Anniversary, online since 2002, during the week of the #StateofWoman BizCamp.
An exciting day of interactive workshops will guide entrepreneurs in refining their business reach; protecting their business and legacies; becoming leaders in their industries; and creating buzz for their business.
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To help Plant the Seeds of Success, each coach will facilitate an interactive hour at #StateofWoman as well as lunch with participants.
State of Woman BizCamp Workshops at a Glance:
#OccupyOwnership: You Are What You Are Selling
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Become a Leader Online ~ Get Found More Often
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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Don Cornelius, creator of the long-running TV dance show “Soul Train,” shot himself to death Wednesday morning at his home, police said. He was 75.
Officer responding to a report of a shooting found Cornelius at his Mulholland Drive home at around 4 a.m., police said.
He was pronounced dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at 4:56 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter.
“Soul Train” began in Chicago as a local program in 1970 and aired nationally from 1971 to 2006. It brought the best R&B, soul and later hip-hop acts to TV and had teenagers dance to them. It was one of the first shows to showcase African-Americans prominently, although the dance group was racially mixed. Cornelius was the first host and executive producer.
The Soul Train Awards plan to return to the air after a two-year hiatus to recognize those who helped shape R&B music.
Record executive Antonio “L.A.” Reid, singers Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson will be honored on the two-hour music special to be taped in Atlanta.
The awards are scheduled to air Nov. 29 on Centric – a new channel jointly operated by the BET and MTV Networks divisions of Viacom.
Actors Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard will co-host the awards first started by Don Cornelius, the creator of the syndicated music show “Soul Train.”
The last awards show was held in 2007 in California.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Don Cornelius, creator of the long-running TV dance show “Soul Train,” shot himself to death Wednesday morning at his home, police said. He was 75.
Officer responding to a report of a shooting found Cornelius at his Mulholland Drive home at around 4 a.m., police said.
He was pronounced dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at 4:56 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, said Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter.
“Soul Train” began in Chicago as a local program in 1970 and aired nationally from 1971 to 2006. It brought the best R&B, soul and later hip-hop acts to TV and had teenagers dance to them. It was one of the first shows to showcase African-Americans prominently, although the dance group was racially mixed. Cornelius was the first host and executive producer.
February is Black History Month and to celebrate, Roswell will host the 11th Annual Roswell Roots festival throughout the month. Roswell Roots is the largest and most comprehensive Black History celebration in the state of Georgia and celebrates black history and culture by sponsoring a variety of art exhibits, history and cultural events.
“Slammin’ in the Suburbs” – Roswell Poetry Slam – For an evening of exciting and inspiring spoken word, join us for “Slammin’ in the Suburbs”. This is Roswell’s 8th annual poetry slam during which poets perform their work and are judged by members of the audience on content (discretion encouraged) and performance. New this year…an invitational round of competition amongst some of the metro’s best spoken word artists! Also new….bigger and better prizes! A $500 cash 1st place prize will be awarded as well as a $400 2nd place prize, a $300 3rd place prize, a $200 4th place prize and a $100 5th place prize. Hosted by award winning spoken word artist, Ayodele Heath. For details on the rules and how to participate, visit www.roswellroots.com/poetryslam. February 16 at The Teaching Museum. 7 p.m.
Cornbread Cook-Off – The first annual Cornbread Cook-Off will take place at Pleasant Hill Community Center with a prize for Best Cornbread chosen by our professional judge, Ms. Susan Puckett, author and former Atlanta Journal/Constitution Food Editor. We’ll also have a People’s Choice Award chosen by you, the attendees! Everyone will get to sample each of the competitors’ cornbread and then vote for your favorite! For details about how to enter the competition, visit www.roswellroots.com/cornbread. NOTE: A minimum of 10 contestants required for contest to take place.
Other events include The McIntosh County Shouters in Concert with special introduction by Art Rosenbaum and Unity Concert & Reception
Madonna, a multi Grammy Award-winning Universal Records recording artist, will perform in the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show on NBC on Sunday, Feb. 5, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Madonna performs live
The Bridgestone Super Bowl halftime show is the most-watched musical event of the year. More than 162 million viewers in the U.S. watched last year’s show. The Super Bowl and halftime show will be broadcast worldwide.
Madonna joins an esteemed list of recent halftime acts that includes The Black Eyed Peas, The Who, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Prince, the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and U2.
Debut on Fantasy Insider Scheduled for Monday Jan 30th at Noon on NBA.com, then 5 pm (EST) on NBA TV
Atlanta-native and sports enthusiast Rashan Ali is the newest addition to NBA TV’s impressive line-up of analysts and correspondents. Ali joins the network as the Social Media Correspondent on Fantasy Insider, where she will work alongside Host and seasoned sports journalist Rick Kamala and former record-breaking NBA player Dennis Scott. As a correspondent on the show, Ali will infuse social media commentary and questions from fans into the team’s discussions.
“NBA TV is a wonderful network, so I am excited to come back this year in an expanded capacity working with Rick and Dennis,” said Ali. “The fans have a lot of colorful social media commentary this NBA Season, and I love serving as the conduit between them and our international audience, which makes for some lively discussions.”
Fantasy Insider airs live on NBA.com on Mondays from noon – 1 pm (EST) and re-airs on NBA TV at 5 pm (EST). Rashan will make her debut on the show today, January 30, during both broadcasts. NBA TV has millions of domestic subscribers across all major cable and satellite providers and can be viewed in more than 40 countries.
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation has rejected charges that its decision to discontinue funding for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America was...
February is Black History Month and to celebrate, Roswell will host the 11th Annual Roswell Roots festival throughout the month. Roswell Roots is the largest...
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Don Cornelius, creator of the long-running TV dance show “Soul Train,” shot himself to death Wednesday morning at his home, police said. He was 75.
