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AKA2D '91 03-16-2004 09:08 AM

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Originally posted by UpPinkies
Has anyone heard her sing or her band?:confused:
Remember in Kingdom Come she sang at the end. :o

UpPinkies 03-16-2004 09:13 AM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
Remember in Kingdom Come she sang at the end. :o

That was her singing at the end of Kingdom Come:confused: :o I remember 1,000 kisses now, I forgot she sang the hook. She was ok.

AKA2D '91 03-16-2004 09:32 AM

They are retarded... but making dollars!
 
Their noses give it away. :o LOL

:D

CrimsonTide4 03-16-2004 09:34 AM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
Remember in Kingdom Come she sang at the end. :o

I also want to say that she is the one singing the All of Us theme song. . . :o

Taykimson 03-16-2004 11:01 AM

I Can't Wait For November
 
Bush Administration Accused of Manufacturing the News

By Mark Sage, PA News, in New York


The Bush Administration is being investigated for producing “ready made” television news packages in which actors were paid to pose as journalists, it emerged today.

“TV news releases” were sent to local stations to be run as part of main news programmes.

But Federal investigators have launched an investigation into whether the adverts were “propaganda”, amid allegations that they were an attempt to “manipulate the press”.

The “news” packages praised a new law, signed by the president in December, which the White House has said will make it easier for elderly American’s to obtain prescribed medicines.

In some of the features, there are pictures of Mr Bush receiving a standing ovation from a crowd as he signed the “Medicare” law.

The packages were produced by the Department of Health and Human Services, but news viewers would have no way of knowing they were watching a Government-produced story, rather than an independent news report.

They have been screened in several states, including Oklahoma and Louisiana.

Two of the videos end with the voice of a woman who says: “In Washington, I’m Karen Ryan reporting.”

The production company, Home Front Communications, said “Karen Ryan” was hired to read a script prepared by the Government.

Scripts were pre-written for news anchors.

In one script the news reader is prompted to say: “In December, President Bush signed into law the first-ever prescription drug benefit for people with Medicare.

“Since then, there have been a lot of questions about how the law will help older Americans and people with disabilities.

“Reporter Karen Ryan helps sort through the details.” “Karen Ryan” then explains the benefits of the new law.

In another video, a pharmacist is shown speaking to an elderly customer.

They agree on camera that the new law is a “good idea” after the pharmacist explains that it “helps you better afford your medications”.

The made-for-TV-news packages are now being investigated by the General Accounting Office – an arm of Congress.

Under law federal money cannot be used for “publicity or propaganda purposes”, unless authorised by Congress.

A spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services, said the use of video news releases was “common”.

“Anyone who has questions about this practice needs to do some research on modern public information tools,” he told the New York Times.

But Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg called the video packages “disturbing”.

“The distribution of these videos is a covert attempt to manipulate the press,” he said.

And Bill Kovach, chairman of the Committee of Concerned Journalists, told the newspaper that the Government-made “news” items were “the next thing to fraud”.

“It’s running a paid advertisement in the heart of a news program,” he said.









http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=2652922

kiml122 03-16-2004 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
I also want to say that she is the one singing the All of Us theme song. . . :o
Really that's her...I need to listen to that more closely now.

CrimsonTide4 03-16-2004 12:10 PM

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Originally posted by kiml122
Really that's her...I need to listen to that more closely now.
I think it is. The voice is not all that recognizable. Let me see if I can get confirmation.

Steeltrap 03-16-2004 01:06 PM

Soror Star and fiance address his sexual history
 
From the Chicago Sun-Times.

Reynolds' sexual past just history to Jones

March 16, 2004

BY BILL ZWECKER SUN-TIMES COLUMNIST


The whispering about the sexual preferences of ''The View'' co-host Star Jones' fiance, Al Reynolds, has led the couple to address the rumors directly -- though the statement released by Reynolds, a Wall Street banker, may only intensify the gossip.

The couple, who began dating in November, got engaged at the NBA All-Star game on Feb. 15. Ever since they announced their pending nuptials, a lot of New York insiders have been wondering about the duo's relationship -- especially considering Reynolds had a history of dating ... men. :eek:

The New York Daily News has rehashed tales of Reynolds sharing a summer house in the gay section of Fire Island and appearing at an all-male Halloween party dressed only in a Speedo swimsuit -- as Bam-Bam from ''The Flintstones.'':rolleyes:

Now Jones' spokeswoman has released a statement on behalf of Reynolds:

''My fiancee and I have discussed all relevant parts of our personal histories. We are satisfied that we know everything we need to know about each other's pasts and are looking forward to our future together. We ask that people will respect our love and commitment to each other and refrain from destructive rumor, gossip and innuendo, as we happily plan our marriage and life together as husband and wife.''

Sports fans may be interested to know that Reynolds is the brother of former New York Giants linebacker Ed Reynolds.

BIG PAY DAY: Funnyman Chris Tucker hasn't made a movie in three years, but now the Hollywood trades report the comedian and actor has inked two lucrative deals -- to make a pair of sequels. Tucker could earn as much as $20 million per picture (or 20 percent of the gross box office receipts -- whichever is bigger) to film the sequel to his 1997 hit ''Money Talks" as well as the third installment in Tucker and Jackie Chan's ''Rush Hour'' franchise.

That hefty salary also was Tucker's take for ''Rush Hour 2,'' which marked one of the largest single salary jumps in Hollywood history. The entertainer had been paid less than $2 million for the original ''Rush Hour.''


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AKA2D '91 03-16-2004 01:11 PM

Get tha gun! (insert smilie w/ gun here)!

:eek:

ETA: I thought Chris left showbiz. Or was it only the US? :confused: hm hm hm Yeah, money talks. lol

CrimsonTide4 03-16-2004 01:18 PM

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Originally posted by AKA2D '91
Get tha gun! (insert smilie w/ gun here)!

:eek:

ETA: I thought Chris left showbiz. Or was it only the US? :confused: hm hm hm Yeah, money talks. lol


UGH A SEQUEL to MONEY TALKS!!!



yup and bullshhhhhhhhhhh walks. . . :p

darling1 03-16-2004 02:12 PM

umm i am skeptical about this...
 
Quote:

Originally posted by Neosoulchild
Didn't she sing the hook in one of Will's songs? I remember seeing her in a video with him.
it sounded like she 'talked' her way through that hook:rolleyes: .

i am interested to hear her album.

WenD08 03-16-2004 06:22 PM

APB For the OH Highway Sniper
 
Charles A. McCoy, Jr. is the suspect in the 24 highway shootings that have plagued central Ohio for almost a year.
i'm so excited w/the idea that this may come to an end. i've been dying to go the Outlets and up to Columbus, they have fab shopping:D
i think that b/c the NCAA games are happening in Columbus starting this week, the pressure was on to find the madman.
i have to say, thanks NCAA for coming to Ohio. the timing is great:D

UpPinkies 03-16-2004 06:24 PM

Re: umm i am skeptical about this...
 
Quote:

Originally posted by darling1
it sounded like she 'talked' her way through that hook:rolleyes: .

i am interested to hear her album.


Thank You. Man, I can talk real good over music. Where is my record deal?:o :p :D

pinkey08 03-16-2004 06:28 PM

Re: APB For the OH Highway Sniper
 
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Originally posted by WenD08
Charles A. McCoy, Jr. is the suspect in the 24 highway shootings that have plagued central Ohio for almost a year.
i'm so excited w/the idea that this may come to an end. i've been dying to go the Outlets and up to Columbus, they have fab shopping:D
i think that b/c the NCAA games are happening in Columbus starting this week, the pressure was on to find the madman.
i have to say, thanks NCAA for coming to Ohio. the timing is great:D

I am so glad they found out who he is. They said on the news that his father turned him in. I hope they hurry up and find him because he is supposed to have a mental illness.

I have been trying to find some tickets to go to games, no luck though.

= (

abaici 03-16-2004 06:36 PM

Re: Re: umm i am skeptical about this...
 
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Originally posted by UpPinkies
Thank You. Man, I can talk real good over music. Where is my record deal?:o :p :D
Um, soror...first you would have to marry a person of Will Smith's caliber.


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