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plezWorld Remembers 9/11

2011-09-11T14:50:00.000-04:00

It was a bright sunny Tuesday morning, I had taken the week off from work because we were bringing the newborn SugarPlum home for the first time. My wife had gone into the office in downtown Atlanta to grab a few things and then were going to get our daughter at noon. plezWorld saw something on the television about about a plane flying into the World Trade Center in NYC and decided to turn

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity - 100 Years of Achievement

2011-01-05T00:14:00.002-05:00

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. was founded on January 5, 1911 on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.Re: Official Statement on Founding of Kappa Alpha Psi Today,we celebrate the vision of ten founders, who recognized the need for college-trained men to countermand the vestiges of racial discrimination at the Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, that mirrored the

Unemployed African-Americans Need to Redefine the Game - Randal Pinkett, Ph.D.

2010-10-19T00:14:00.005-04:00

Unemployed African-Americans Need to Redefine the Game, Says 'Apprentice'-Winner PinkettBy AMACOMWith the latest Department of Labor statistics indicating 16.1 percent of the black population versus 8.7 percent of the white population face unemployment, "The Apprentice"-winner Randal Pinkett offers clear advice for business success -- stop playing the game and start redefining it."

Tea Party & Birthers Say, "Racism! What Racism?!?"

2010-07-21T00:14:00.002-04:00

plez sez: it is, what it is!oh no, don't say plezWorld is gonna start bloggin' again!

Georgia Tech QB Josh Nesbitt for the Heisman Trophy

2009-10-30T21:14:00.001-04:00

Josh Nesbitt leads a deadly triple option oriented attack for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The video below highlights how Nesbitt (and the Tech defense) dismantled No. 4 Virginia Tech to take the ACC Coastal Division lead.To: All Heisman Trophy votersFr: Brian McMahon, PhD; School of Psychology; Georgia Institute of TechnologyFor Your Heisman Consideration: No. 11 Georgia Tech QB Josh

Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT - Movie Review

2009-10-28T21:14:00.003-04:00

plezWorld and the family just got home from watching the World's Greatest Entertainer's final dance... this was Michael Jackson as you have never seen him before!Excerpts from the press release on michaeljackson.com about the movie:CULVER CITY, CA - Commenting on the announcement, Kenny Ortega, director of and Jackson's creative partner on the THIS IS IT concert, said, "This film is a gift to

Hampton University Homecoming Queen Controversy

2009-10-14T00:14:00.001-04:00

Is it me, or does it seem like a fair portion of this homecoming court is not happy?As my business partner would say, "Whoa, Nelly!" And plezWorld has exclaimed, "What the...!" when the situation warrants... well this is one such situation.Hampton University, the alma mater of my oldest brother, has taken to a peculiar way of finding the winner of their homecoming queen, Miss HU, she is selected

"This Is It" by Michael Jackson

2009-10-13T00:14:00.002-04:00

To coincide with the upcoming movie with the same name, "This Is It" is the first recording by Michael Jackson that has been released posthumously. I imagine this is only the beginning, since there are probably hundreds of recordings that have never been released... enjoy!~ ~ ~plez sez: ...it's as though he's still with us!i like this song... and i'll be going to the movie when it opens later

Chris Rock's "Good Hair"

2009-10-11T00:14:00.005-04:00

When Chris Rock’s daughter, Lola, came up to him crying and asked, “Daddy, how come I don’t have good hair?” the bewildered comic committed himself to search the ends of the earth and the depths of black culture to find out who had put that question into his little girl's head! Director Jeff Stilson’s camera followed the funnyman, and the result is Good Hair, a wonderfully insightful and

President Barack Obama Wins 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

2009-10-10T00:14:00.002-04:00

In a SHOCK to everyone, except those five Norwegian voters, President Barack Obama pulled off what will probably go down as his biggest upset win ever... this is bigger than the caucus and primary wins in 2008 over Sen. Hillary Clinton, this is bigger than the win over Sen. John McCain (that race was over before the Democratic National Convention), and even bigger than his stimulus packages!

SF Muni (Public Transportation) Fight

2009-10-09T00:14:00.001-04:00

The video speaks for itself:~ ~ ~plez sez: ole girl should've known something was up when the other woman put her stuff down and took off her bag!now... how in the HELL are you gonna throw the first punch... and then get your ignorant ass whooped?!?i laughed sooooo damn hard, i couldn't believe what i was seeing.note to plezWorld: don't ride on MUNI through chinatown and start no sh*t... 'cause

Dr. Andrew Manis: “When are we going to get over it?”

2009-10-04T20:14:00.002-04:00

I tried, but plezWorld is unable to authenticate the origin (date or publication) of this editorial. I received it as an e-mail message that claimed it was written in the Macon Telegraph, but my research did not bear this out. I've also seen this article included in a blog written in December 2008, before Obama was inaugurated.What follows is an open letter to white people from a white person

Southern University Marching Band - Michael Jackson Tribute

2009-09-08T00:14:00.001-04:00

On Saturday, September 5, 2009, Southern University played Louisiana-Lafayette in football. They were blown out by a score of 42-19. But the Human Jukebox, also known as the Southern University Marching Band wowed the crowed with a thrilling Michael Jackson tribute: plez sez: that was a nice show, but why didn't they show the score (a Human Jukebox tradition)?!?

Michael Vick Lands with Eagles

2009-08-14T00:14:00.001-04:00

The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former Falcons quarterback Michael Vick to a two-year deal, Eagles president Joe Banner confirmed during halftime of the team’s exhibition game against the New England Patriots on Thursday evening. Published reports say that Vick will receive $1.6 million for the first year, with an option of $5.2 million for the second. Vick will return to the NFL after two

The Jackson 5 - The Cartoon (1971)

2009-07-05T00:14:00.000-04:00

Michael Jackson passed away at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009.Michael Jackson leads The Jackson 5 in a 1971 Saturday morning cartoon. This episode features the story about how they met Diana Ross; she brought them to Detroit to meet Berry Gordy of Motown... and the rest is history!Part 1:Part 2:~ ~ ~ ~ ~plez sez: and you can bet a young plezWorld was plopped down in front of the RCA tv at the

Sarah Palin to Quit as Alaska's Governor

2009-07-04T00:14:00.004-04:00

Six short months ago, I thought I'd written the last posts on the fading political career of Sarah Palin. Well, folk flocked to plezWorld on Friday to get the skinny on the latest from Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) (more than 400 visitors dropped by on Friday). CNN and all major news outlets have been buzzing all afternoon about the latest from the Great White North: Palin has decided that she should

Quincy Jones Reflects on Michael Jackson

2009-07-03T02:14:00.001-04:00

The following Q&A was featured in men.style.com shortly after the death of Michael Jackson:WISEGUY Q&A: QUINCY JONES' FONDEST AND WEIRDEST RECOLLECTIONS OF MICHAEL JACKSONBy Jeff GordinierQ: How have you been holding up since Michael Jackson's death?A: Oh, man. It's surrealistic. I went to Shanghai for the movie festival over there—I took Halle Berry—and then went back to Luxembourg, and in three

The Jackson 5 - "Dancing Machine"

2009-07-01T00:14:00.001-04:00

Michael Jackson passed away at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009.Michael Jackson leads The Jackson 5 (with recent addition Randy Jackson) in a lively rendition of "Dancing Machine" in 1974 on the Merv Griffin Show (alright everybody, "1 - 2 - 3 - clap!"):~ ~ ~ ~ ~plez sez: uh oh! plezWorld is doing the robot!~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Michael Jackson - "They Don't Really Care About Us"

2009-06-30T00:14:00.002-04:00

Michael Jackson passed away at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009.Michael Jackson video of "They Don't Really Care About Us"... I love the drums:~ ~ ~ ~ ~plez sez: A Tuesday Tribute to the King of Pop from plezWorld.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The King of Pop at 10th Anniversary of MTV

2009-06-29T02:36:00.001-04:00

Michael Jackson passed away at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009.Michael Jackson performs "Black or White" and "Will You Be There" live:~ ~ ~ ~ ~plez sez: MJ was the greatest entertainer... EVER!!!~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The King of Pop on Sunday Morning

2009-06-28T02:26:00.000-04:00

Michael Jackson passed away at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009.Michael Jackson performs "You Are Not Alone" live in Korea in 1999:~ ~ ~ ~ ~plez sez: Good Sunday Morning with MJ & plezWorld.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The King of Pop at MTV Awards (Year?)

2009-06-27T14:26:00.001-04:00

Michael Jackson passed away at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009.Michael Jackson performs "Dangerous" live:~ ~ ~ ~ ~plez sez: 'nuff said... i think plezWorld will just feature a few Michael Jackson videos for the next week or so... 'cause MJ was BAD!~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

plezWorld on The King of Pop (R.I.P. Michael Jackson)

2009-06-26T00:14:00.002-04:00

Michael Jackson passed away at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009.Michael Jackson anchors the Jackson 5 at the tender age of 10 years in 1969:~ ~ ~Practicing "Beat It"... he is better practicing than most performing:~ ~ ~The King of Pop at the 1988 Grammy Awards (he tears up "Man in the Mirror"):~ ~ ~The King of Pop does "Smooth Criminal" live:~ ~ ~ ~ ~plez sez: on yesterday, the world lost the

Voting Rights Act (Sort of) Upheld by SCOTUS

2009-06-23T00:14:00.002-04:00

The New York Times article about the recent near-unanimous decision concerning the Voting Rights Act of 1965:WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a central provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, declaring that there was no need at the moment to decide whether that provision was still constitutional in light of the fundamental changes that have swept across the South in recent

Comfort Wipe - Seriously!

2009-06-12T21:24:00.001-04:00

This is not a joke... Comfort Wipe is for real!~ ~ ~plez sez: NOW... i've seen everything! the first major innovation in wiping your ass since the 1880's. hmmmm... what was that major innovation? perforated sheets? two ply?"take it from me, being a big guy has its advantages... and it's disadvantages!" HA HA HA!~ ~ ~this ad has drawn me back to my blog!~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

plezWorld on the 2009 NCAA Basketball Tournament

2009-03-17T00:14:00.000-04:00

Louisville, UConn, and Pittsburgh stroll into the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament from the Big East Conference (with a strong showing from North Carolina from the ACC).Surprising? No.Fair? Maybe.What about Duke (winner of the ACC)? What about Memphis (from last year's tournament final and winner of Conference USA)?Excerpts from ESPN.com article about the 2009 NCAA brackets:(ESPN.com) -- The Big

Obama Moves to Stop AIG Bonuses

2009-03-16T18:14:00.001-04:00

CNN.com reports that President Barack Obama is outraged by the $163 million in bonus money that is earmarked for distribution to AIG executives as bonus money:WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama said Monday he will attempt to block bonuses to executives at ailing insurance giant AIG, payments he described as an "outrage.""This is a corporation that finds itself in financial distress due to

Open Thread for Sunday Morning in plezWorld VII

2009-03-15T08:15:00.000-04:00

I spent all weekend in South Carolina doing my duty as alumni advisor for my fraternity chapter at Georgia Tech - by the way, the chapter has four new members. As you can guess, I'm tired and road weary after the long drive back home... so I'm going to take it easy and take a chill pill in plezWorld today. See you on Monday. ~ ~ ~ The Commodores sang, "That's why I'm easy... easy like Sunday

Michael Jackson Returns to Stage - July 2009

2009-03-14T00:14:00.000-04:00

The WORLD will hold its collective breath as the King of Pop makes his final appearance in London at the O2 Arena for only 10 shows in July 2009.A couple of teasers for your MJ fix:~ ~ ~~ ~ ~plez sez: it's been twelve long years since the best entertainer in the world has graced the stage for a world tour. i saw his "Dangerous" tour back in the early 90's... the boy is bad!~ ~ Citations ~ ~View

Forbes List of World's Billionaires

2009-03-13T00:14:00.000-04:00

Excerpts for the Forbes.com article about the world's billionaires:The richest people in the world have gotten poorer, just like the rest of us. This year the world's billionaires have an average net worth of $3 billion, down 23% in 12 months. The world now has 793 billionaires, down from 1,125 a year ago. After slipping in recent years, the U.S. is regaining its dominance as a repository of

Spring Has Sprung in plezWorld

2009-03-12T00:14:00.002-04:00

Sunday of last week it snowed in plezWorld, this Sunday it was 75 degrees and my daffodils made an appearance. Spring has sprung in Atlanta.Picture courtesy of my Palm Treo 680.

Barack Obama - The Education President

2009-03-11T00:14:00.001-04:00

President Obama began to flesh out the details of one of his signature campaign promises Tuesday, outlining his plan for a major overhaul of the country's education system "from the cradle up through a career."Obama said in an address to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, "We have let our grades slip, our schools crumble, our teacher quality fall short and other nations outpace us. The time

Obama Removes Limits to Stem Cell Research

2009-03-10T00:14:00.001-04:00

In another rebuke of the neanderthal administration of George W. Bush, President Barack Obama reversed the Bush administration limits on embryonic stem-cell research. This is a bold move to separate politics from science.Obama overturned an order signed by President Bush in 2001 that barred the National Institutes of Health from funding research on embryonic stem cells beyond using 60 cell lines

IBM Appears Upbeat in Faltering Economy

2009-03-09T09:14:00.001-04:00

In a move that appears to run counter to the way things are going in the economy, the CEO of IBM issued an optimistic, forward looking statement about IBM's plans for the future. They plan to engage in with governments in those areas that are soon to be enriched by President Obama's stimulus package.What follows is the entire New York Times article:By now, much of corporate America is humbled and

Open Thread for Sunday Morning in plezWorld VI

2009-03-08T06:14:00.001-04:00

If it's Sunday morning, that means the SugarPlum and I are on our way to the Waffle House. So while we share an "All-Star Breakfast" - with an extra waffle - at the local greasy spoon, you take it easy and leave a little love in plezWorld.That's right... I'm gonna be easy... like Sunday morning.~ ~ ~The Commodores sang, "That's why I'm easy... easy like Sunday morning."As with most Sundays,

Kalamazoo Student Attacks School Bus Driver (Violent Content)

2009-03-07T18:14:00.003-05:00

What follows is the video of a teenager attacking the school bus driver on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. WARNING: The attack is violent and brutal.School Bus Video of the AttackEntire WWMT NEWSCHANNEL 3 account of violent attack:KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - She drives students to school each day, but on Tuesday a driver's morning route became a violent nightmare.Police say the driver became the

The New Face of the GOP

2009-03-06T00:14:00.002-05:00

With the departure of George W. Bush and the dismantling of Sen. John McCain by President Barack Obama, the Republican Party has been rudderless and faceless since the election in November. The far right abandoned the less-than-stellar conservative credentials of McCain while holding their collective noses as they supported his running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin, a relative unknown from a part of the

"Captain Jack" by Billy Joel (1970)

2009-03-05T00:14:00.001-05:00

This song shuffled into my earhole from my iPod earlier this evening and the eerie song about a drug dealer (or masturbation) has been playing in my mind ever since... so I have to share it in plezWorld:"Captain Jack" by Billy JoelCaptain Jack will get you high at night,Take you to your special island.Captain Jack will get you high at night,Just alittle push and you're smiling.~ ~ Citations ~ ~

Building at Morris Brown College Auctioned Off

2009-03-04T00:14:00.001-05:00

Morris Brown College is in downtown Atlanta. This once proud historically black college (HBCU) was founded in 1881 - one of only handful of HBCU's to have been founded by former slaves.The luster of this small college has continued to be diminished over the years after it lost its accreditation by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) for shoddy bookkeeping and a shortage of

Blackwater's CEO Resigns

2009-03-03T01:14:00.001-05:00

Back in December 2008, plezWorld took a peek into the shadowy and fetid world that is Blackwater International. Five of their mercenary murderers were actually accused of... yep, murder while "on duty" in Iraq. Their case is winding its way through a courtroom in Utah. Their shadowy and fearless leader, Erik Prince, has decided to drag his cash-laden luggage out the backdoor while no one was

Atlanta's Sunday Snow

2009-03-02T00:14:00.001-05:00

It snowed Sunday afternoon in the Atlanta area. Nice big fluffy snowflakes. Depending on how cold it is on Monday morning, it may disturb rush hour, but it was a minor diversion in plezWorld.It started where I live around 11:30 AM and snowed on and off most of the afternoon. At this writing, it had been hours since the last snowflake fell, but it is getting kind of cold out there. The roads will

President Obama and the Offensive Barnes & Noble Book Display

2009-03-01T03:14:00.001-05:00

This book display is confirmed by snopes.com and the resulting apology by Mary Ellen Keating, Barnes & Noble spokesperson. She claims the book display was more than likely the result of a customer prank.From snopes.com, here is the apology:Barnes & Noble would like to publicly apologize for an incident in our Coral Gables, Florida store. We believe that a customer played a cruel joke and placed

Obama Submits First Budget to Congress

2009-02-28T00:14:00.002-05:00

President Obama Submits His First Budget to Congress~ ~ ~For years, congressional Democrats tried to avoid anything that would let Republicans slap the tax-and-spend label on them. But on Friday, they cautiously embraced President Barack Obama's budget, with its ambitious blend of new spending and tax increases, calculating that they can turn the old attack line to their benefit. As they began to

Recession Worsens in Georgia

2009-02-27T00:14:00.001-05:00

I read a report last week that said Atlanta is third in the nation behind Las Vegas and Detroit in vacant houses! USA Today reports that a record 1 in 9 US homes are vacant, a glut created by the housing boom and subsequent collapse. Yesterday's AJC.com reported that there are over 6,000 unsold NEW condos in Atlanta! That doesn't count the hundreds of foreclosed and abandoned units in the metro

Justice for Kathryn Johnston?

2009-02-26T00:14:00.001-05:00

In November 2006, a group of Atlanta police officers executed a "no knock" warrant at the home of Kathryn Johnston in a drug infested part of Atlanta. Thinking someone was breaking in, 92-year old Johnston squeezed off a warning shot from the old pistol she kept by her side. The police officers burst in behind a hail of gunfire, leaving the elderly woman riddled with bullets in her own home.The

President Obama Goes to Capitol Hill

2009-02-25T00:14:00.004-05:00

President Barack Obama opened his first speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday by telling the nation we will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge stronger than before. From there he launched into a litany of initiatives that will get us from here to there.Obama outlined an ambitious agenda to revive the economy, saying it's time to act boldly "to build

Dow Down to 12 Year Lows

2009-02-24T00:14:00.000-05:00

The Dow slipped to near 7,100 points... it hasn't been this low since mid-1997!Excerpts from CNN Money story:The Dow and S&P 500 tumbled to levels not seen in nearly 12 years Monday, as investors continue to worry that the government's efforts to slow the recession won't be sufficient.The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) lost 250 points, or 3.4%, ending at the lowest point since May 7, 1997.

Grandstanding GOP Governors

2009-02-23T00:14:00.002-05:00

The Sunday morning political talk shows were littered with GOP governors, some of whom made a show of turning down stimulus money. Well, in reality, appearing to turn down stimulus money for the cameras.Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana said, "The $100 million we turned down was temporary federal dollars that would require us to change our unemployment laws. That would have actually

Open Thread for Sunday in plezWorld

2009-02-22T12:14:00.000-05:00

The Commodores sang, "That's why I'm easy... easy like Sunday morning."plezWorld is taking it easy today, so write what you'd like.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

NY Post - That Apology

2009-02-21T00:14:00.004-05:00

After Rev. Al Sharpton-led protests clogged the street in front of the NY Post headquarters, the Post released the following apology - to some:THAT CARTOONWednesday's Page Six cartoon - caricaturing Monday's police shooting of a chimpanzee in Connecticut - has created considerable controversy. It shows two police officers standing over the chimp's body: "They'll have to find someone else to write

He's Back... Tiger Woods Returns Next Week

2009-02-20T01:14:00.000-05:00

plez sez: "Pssst. Hey, Phil Mickelson, I don't want you to lose your lunch, but it is being widely reported that Tiger Woods plans to return to tournament play next week in Tucson, Arizona for the Accenture Match Play Championship. As you know, he's been off healing from surgery on his left knee for the past eight months after winning his fourteenth major title in a playoff at the US Open on his

Shalamar - Night to Remember - 1982

2009-02-19T20:14:00.002-05:00

This popped up while shuffling through my iPod earlier today and stayed with me all day... enjoy!plez sez: i feel like today's generation of music lovers are being cheated by the drivel that they are forced to endure. i turn to a radio station that plays current music and i turn it off... i'd rather listen to static. save a few standouts like alicia keys, john legend, babyface, ne-yo, today's

The Stimulus... and Billions More

2009-02-18T02:14:00.002-05:00

On Tuesday afternoon, President Barack Obama signed his first bill into law. And it was a hefty, too! The Stimulus Package became the law of the land with the stroke of his pen and over $787 billion is now ready to stimulate our lagging economy back to life.There is a little problem, though, how will we know that the stimulus is working?Mr. Obama didn't go as far to guarantee a win with this

Lincoln Tops List of Past Presidents

2009-02-17T00:14:00.004-05:00

He saved the Union.One Hundred and forty-five years after he became president, Abraham Lincoln appears at the top of a list published by CNN.com that ranks the nation's presidents. Using a list of categories, each president from George Washington to George W. Bush was ranked. When combined, it was quite easy to see who bubbled to the top AND who wallowed in the dregs of the rankings.It's still a

Happy President's Day

2009-02-16T08:14:00.000-05:00

6" x 6" Oil on PanelAustin Maloney - 2008

Open Thread for Sunday Morning in plezWorld V

2009-02-15T09:14:00.000-05:00

The Commodores sang, "That's why I'm easy... easy like Sunday morning."plezWorld is taking it easy today, so write what you'd like.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Three Years Ago... Today

2009-02-14T00:14:00.002-05:00

This is what appeared in plezWorld, three years ago, today:HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY, Ya'll!Yeah, it was just a matter of time before I created my own BLOG. I'm a bit of an early adopter, but I've been a bit reticent about creating such a thing since my last foray into the Internet - the creation of a personal website - nearly consumed ME and all of my free time for a period of 3 years.I have almost

Atlanta Falcons Move to Trade Michael Vick

2009-02-13T13:14:00.000-05:00

BREAKING NEWS -- It is no surprise, but AJC.com reports the Atlanta Falcons are seeking to trade the rights of suspended and imprisoned quarterback Michael Vick.Read the entire AJC.com article here:Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said the team is preparing to trade Vick’s contractual rights in an interview that appeared on the team’s website on Friday.“With regards to Michael Vick, we’ve

Peanut Butter Recall for Texas Plant

2009-02-13T00:14:00.002-05:00

(CNN) -- The Texas Department of State Health Services on Thursday ordered the recall of all products ever shipped from the Peanut Corporation of America's plant in Plainview, Texas, after discovering dead rodents, rodent excrement and bird feathers in the plant. The order, which applies to products shipped since the plant opened nearly four years ago, came a day after the discovery of filth in a

Trouble in the Obama Cabinet

2009-02-12T21:24:00.002-05:00

Tax problems. Nanny problems. Husband problems. Ex-president problems. Pay-to-play problems. Now, philosophical differences.Fresh off the Tom Daschle debacle with the Health and Human Services cabinet spot - tax problems - President Obama wakes up to another cabinet appointee withdrawing his name from consideration for an Obama cabinet post. This time, it's Republican Sen. Judd Gregg citing "

Michelle Obama on Vogue in March

2009-02-11T18:14:00.002-05:00

The fashion world is abuzz: First Lady Michelle Obama will grace the cover of the March 2009 Vogue.“I love clothes,” she tells the magazine. “First and foremost, I wear what I love. That’s what women have to focus on: what makes them happy and what makes them feel comfortable and beautiful. If I can have any impact, I want women to feel good about themselves and have fun with fashion.”On

Wall Street Snubs Treasury Plan

2009-02-10T21:31:00.002-05:00

President Obama was tight-lipped about Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's bailout plan during last night's press conference, deferring to Tuesday's unveiling of a plan that would resurrect the failing U.S. financial markets. Well, Wall Street took one whiff of Geithner's plan and then covered their noses... it was that bad! By the end of the day, the Dow Jones Average had tumbled more than $380

A-Rod Admits Steroid Use

2009-02-09T20:14:00.001-05:00

"I was young, I was stupid, I was naive, and I wanted to prove to everyone that I was worth . . . being one of the greatest players of all time. I did take a banned substance and for that I am very sorry and deeply regretful."- New York Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez admitting to using steroids during an interview with ESPN's Peter GammonsThe Yankees superstar admitted during an interview that

Open Thread for Sunday Morning in plezWorld IV

2009-02-08T06:14:00.001-05:00

This weekend I have been on the South Carolina coast (in Charleston) for a conference with the fraternity I advise at Georgia Tech. Gonna take a leisurely drive back to the ATL and chill out all afternoon... That's right... I'm gonna be easy... like Sunday morning.~ ~ ~The Commodores sang, "That's why I'm easy... easy like Sunday morning."plezWorld is taking it easy today, so write what you'd

Much A Bong About Nothing

2009-02-07T00:14:00.001-05:00

For the last couple of days, the Internet has been abuzz with the picture of Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps taking a hit from a bong. I'm still trying to figure out what all the hub-bub is about. Okay. Okay. Possessing and smoking cannabis is illegal. But let's get real... going 55 in a 45 zone is illegal... but no one is tripping out if you wander over the speed limit (and don't run an old

Old School -- 27 Years

2009-02-06T00:14:00.004-05:00

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.Georgia Institute of TechnologyThe Lambda DeltaAtlanta, GeorgiaFebruary 6, 1982