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Nov 08
2007

The ZLOB Virus Blues

Posted by customer77 in Untagged 

customer77

 

Hi everybody,

I had a bout with the Zlob (Z-luv) virus Tuesday after down loading a video from a site.  My computer- running windows- started acting crazy, telling me that, I had to buy software or hire a tech to fix it.  Win32. Email worm something was infecting my computer, according to the frequent popups on computer screen. I needed to rush to the nearest software, pay downloads site, to fix it.  Anytime your dumb computer gets that smart, it is time to ask questions. Like how does a computer know all that information and the website I need to go too to solve my

Nov 07
2007

Posted by Hugh in Untagged 

Hugh

Harvey Gantt:

Harvey B. Gantt Was Was Elected Charlotte North Carolina's First Black Mayor, On November 8, 1983.

Born In Charleston, SC In 1943, Gantt Attended Clemson University, In 1963. He Was The First Black Admitted To The School And Received A Degree In Architecture. He Later Went To MIT, Where He Got His Master's In City Planning.

Gantt Served On The Charlotte City Council From 1974 - 1983.  He Was Elected Mayor In 1983 And Served Until 1987.

He Staged Two Unsuccessful U.S. Senatorial Campaigns Against Jesse Helms -- One In 1990 And 1996.

Today Gantt Serves On The
Nov 07
2007

Posted by Hugh in Untagged 

Hugh

Harvey Gantt:

Harvey B. Gantt Was Was Elected Charlotte North Carolina's First Black Mayor, On November 8, 1983.

Born In Charleston, SC In 1943, Gantt Attended Clemson University, In 1963. He Was The First Black Admitted To The School And Received A Degree In Architecture. He Later Went To MIT, Where He Got His Master's In City Planning.

Gantt Served On The Charlotte City Council From 1974 - 1983.  He Was Elected Mayor In 1983 And Served Until 1987.

He Staged Two Unsuccessful U.S. Senatorial Campaigns Against Jesse Helms -- One In 1990 And 1996.

Today Gantt Serves On The
Nov 07
2007

Duane "Dog" Chapman explains racist tirade

Posted by gcuse03champs in Untagged 

gcuse03champs

Duane "Dog" Chapman went on Fox News last night to try to explain his racist tirade. I don't know whay you would go on Fox News to explain anything concerning race where the debate is always one sided but I guess he went where he would get a friendly reception from someone like Sean Hannity. Click the link below to watch his  explanation:

Nov 06
2007

Problems in the criminal justice system, a former lawyer speaks out

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gcuse03champs

Click the link below to hear my interview with Leo Hicks author of the book "A New Cotton" and a  former Public Defender in Wisconsin in which he talks about his time in the criminal justice system.

 Listen to him talk about,

Disparities in crack cocaine and powder cocaine sentences.

Disparities in sentencing of African Americans and whites.

Disparities in funding between prosecutors and public defenders.

How being unable to make bail hinders the defense of many defandants.

You can listen by using the link below: