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Jackson lost federal $$$ over airport segregation.
Mississippi's segregationist ways cost Jackson federal money it was going to use for airport construction. Jackson Daily News and State-Times May 4, 1956 articles report that the Commercial Aviation Administration* implemented a new policy that cut federal funding for airports that had segregated facilities.
The Winter Tour is coming to Jackson
Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber issued the following statement.
The horses at Renaissance stand proud again
Visitors to Renaissance at Colony Park can once again enjoy seeing one of the true masterpieces of public art in Mississippi. The marble horses that are part of the fountain are repaired and proudly welcome people to the shopping destination.
Covington County crime comes to Madison
The Madison PD issued the following press release:
The airport opens.
Over 100,000 people attended the grand opening of the Jackson municipal airport in 193. Politicians and various dignitaries lauded the airport. The Navy's Blue Angels thrilled the festive crowd with a 45 minute show. The press release for the opening is posted below. It states that the airport cost $8 million to build. Delta Airlines operated the inaugural commercial flights at the airport. Jackson's Miss Hospitality, Carolyn Hunter, poured a bottle of champagne over the nost of the first Convair to land. J.T. Griggs posted this video of the grand opening on Youtube.
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL
Learn more at Mercedes-Benz of Jackson
Meanwhile down in Gulport....
Gulfside Casino Partnership obtained $58 million in revenue bonds through the Mississippi Business Finance Corporation to finance the expansion of the Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport. The resort was formerly the Casino Grand Resort that was destroyed by Katrina.
MDA: Deadlines? What deadlines? JJ told you.
MDA has apparently implemented the "Million Man Math Made Easy" program. The Mississippi tourism sales tax rebate program has no rules. 2=4 or whatever MDA says it is. MDA now interprets deadlines in Bill Clinton fashion. It's all about giving away the house to favored developers, you see. The Mississippi Business Journal reported yesterday:
One last update
Here is the final update for Bert Case.
Farewell, Bert.
You will be missed. Several leaders issued statements on his passing:
How the airport was won.
JJ is providing a history lesson this week on how the Jackson municipal airport came to be. Some old minutes revealed some interesting nuggets of information. Jackson nearly lost the Air National Guard units to other airports as Hawkins Field was becoming obsolete. There was wrangling with the Pentagon over how much money would be contributed by the military. Then there was the matter of the $3 million bond issue. The Jackson Airport Commissison embarked on an advertising campaign to promote the bond referendum. It is not known if Frontier Strategies got the advertising contract or if Butler Snow was the bond counsel. Some highlights of the minutes are:
MHP announces new appointments
Judge throws a tragic change-up at Torrence.
Partying with teenagers became very costly for a Madison County businessman. Madison County Justice Court Judge Bruce McKinley sentenced Cliff Torrence to 360 days in prison and fined him $8,000 for eight convictions of violating the social host law. He also sentenced him to serve six months in prison and fined him an additional $1,000 for contributing to the delinquency of minors.*
FOUND!!!
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It's not looking good.
There is no sugar-coating it. The latest update for Bert Case is not welcome news.
The Rest of the story about Sam.
The new airport's "master plan"
The Jackson Airport Commission produced a "master plan" for the construction of a new airport. JJ copied the report and posted a copy below. The report provides a roadmap for the construction of the airport. The highlights are:
Happy Birthday Kiiiiiiiiiim WADE!!!!
It's the radio strongman's birthday today. Feel free to wish him a happy birthday in the comments section. Here he is at his best:
Trustmark robbery: Inside job
JPD issued the following press releases:
Pray for Bert
Here is the latest update for Berrrrrrrrrrrt Case.
Ridgeland PD: Former JPD deputy chief hit girlfriend while in uniform.
Ridgeland PD issued the following statement.
The Rest of the story about Ted.
Its 5:00 PM. Time for some Paul Harvey.
Why is the Jackson airport in Rankin County?
How did the Jackson airport come to Rankin County? JJ is providing a history lesson on the airport this week since it is the topic of a brewing fight in the legislature. The city determined it needed an airport since Hawkins Field could not handle commercial or military jet aircraft. Baker Engineers produced a site analysis in 1956 for the Jackson Airport Commission. Baker analyzed six possible sites for the construction of a new airport. Engineer Michael Baker stated there were several factors considered in the site analysis:
Deputy chief arrested.
Update: Hightower is no longer associated with JPD.
Ridgeland police arrested JPD Deputy Chief Brady Hightower for simple domestic violence last night. Police sources said his girlfriend filed the charges. He posted a $5,000 bond and goes to court on February 9.
Over half of all Mississippi babies born to unwed mothers.
The 2012 Mississippi Health Department report on live births provides some disturbing trends. 55% of all live births are born to unmarried mothers. The statistic provides mirrors the racial divide in Mississippi as well: 80% of black live births are born to unwed mothers while 35% of white live births are as well. There are five counties where the unwed birthrate is over 80%. 55% of all babies born in Mississippi were also born to unwed mothers.
JPD conducting a citizens academy
WSJ: What drives the Trump strategy?
The Wall Street Journal tackled the question of what exactly drives the Donald Trump campaign on yesterday's front page. Critics characterize him as a buffoon but there is apparently much more behind the blond hair than just hot air. The newspaper reported:
It is that time of day.
Tate announces committee assignments
Read 'em and weep. Now the real wheeling and dealing can start.
Carjacking on Ridgewood
Update: Suspect also fingered in armed robbery at the Shell gas station on County Line Road this morning.
A woman survived a carjacking, kidnapping, and shooting this morning on Lakeland Drive. JPD sources told JJ that a woman was carjacked by Fondren Hills Apartments this morning. A black male wearing a yellow hoodie carjacked the woman in her 2015 silver Toyota Camry. His face was covered. He made her drive to an ATM. Something apparently agitated him so he shot the woman in the hip. It is not yet known how much, if any, money was obtained from the ATM. She somehow got out of the car and made it to the McDonald's on Ridgewood where help was summoned. She was transported to a hospital. JPD is currently searching for the suspect and investigating the crime.
80-28-68: the future of Hinds County.
Being born in Hinds County means all too often growing up without a father. A 2014 Mississippi Department of Health report states that 80% of all black babies born in Hinds County were born to unmarried mothers. It also states 28% of white births had unmarried mothers as well. The combined unwed birthrate is 68% for Hinds County. The report refers to residents of the county. Read the single-page report for yourself:
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Bert Case update
Here is the latest news on Berrrrrrrrrt Case.
Madison County FOOD FIGHT!!!
Rudy! Rudy! Rudy! Oops. Sorry, one can get carried away watching Bo Jackson and crew on tv. The Canton Circus is back in town for a full new season. You may have thought the circus disappeared when the new Madison County supervisors assumed office, but you would be mistaken. Rudy is holding things "hostage", as he refuses to turn over plans for various projects until he is paid. You can't make this up as it is Madison County. The Madison County Journal reported:
Why Jackson built a new airport.
A 1958 report presents the challenges Jackson faced in the late 1950s, as community leaders debated whether to build a new airport. JJ spent some time digging around in old records and will post some tidbits over the next few days so readers have a better idea of how the airport was created. The report posted below states the Mississippi Air National Guard threatened to move out of Jackson to Meridian, as Hawkins Field could not handle the newer jet aircraft. The rollout of new commercial jet aircraft such as the Boeing 707 meant Mississippi was facing being left out of the jet age, as there were no airports in Mississippi capable of handling such aircraft. Some highlights of the report are:
Winter is here.
Check out this time-lapse video of a Virginia backyard.
JPD seeks Trustmark bandit
JPD issued the following statement about the robbery at the downtown Trustmark branch:
The REST of the story.
The weekend edition.
March 8 is the date.
Governor Phil Bryant set a date for the special election to replace former State Senator Will Longwitz in this press release:
MHP gets new leader.
JJ is going to war.
JJ is going to court against Gulfside Partnership Casino in Hinds County Chancery Court. Gulfside built the $58 million Island View hotel in Gulfport. Gulfside applied for a sales tax rebate under the tourism sales tax rebate program administered by the Mississippi Development Authority. Gulfside sued MDA and the Kingfish (oui, c'est moi) on September 10 after this website asked for copies of all rebate applications submitted to MDA. Gulfside Partnership Casino petitioned Chancellor Dewayne Thomas in September to seal records that were part of its application for the rebate. Judge Thomas granted the protective order on September 11. JJ filed a motion to for relief from the order on December 30.
Setback for Lord Snow at the River of Pearl
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors decided that Butler Snow had lived pretty well at the county trough and terminated a $450,000 "consulting" contract at its regular board meeting this week. The Picayune Item reported yesterday:
It's that time of day.
Flight cancellations
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority issued the following statement.
Serial killer dies
The Baton Rouge serial killer died. WAFB reported:
Governor: Less money means more cuts
Perv convicted after failing to appear
More details on the airport land deal
The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority agreed to provide an option to lease 130 acres of land in Rankin County for $25,000 to Freedom Real Estate . JJ obtained a copy of the lease agreement through a public records request. Freedom Real Estate is owned by Ron Harvey. The highlights of the resolution to lease the property are:
JPD Chief Lee Vance is a strong proponent of gun control:
Stokes goes full Stokes
Jackson Ward 3 City Councilman Kenneth Stokes wants the Justice Department to investigate a local gun dealer who posted a derogatory poster about Mr. Stokes and President Obama in his store. He said the government should determine if he violated any regulations with his posters and revoke his federal firearms license if a violation occurred. He also referred to both the gun dealer and Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey as a "dumb bastard".
Rick Cleveland: We all owe them.
We are in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at University of Mississippi Medical Center. Tiny, tiny babies are everywhere you look. This day, there are 80 of them, from all over the state, and most are crying.
That's a good thing, a doctor tells me. Crying is good. You worry, she says, when they don't cry. Many of these infants were born prematurely. Some are terribly ill. Some have heart defects. Some have neurological problems. Many are fighting for their lives.
Prayers for Bert
Here are the latest updates on Berrrrrrrrrrt Case:
So much for the twenty-four hour rule. The Governor appoints State Senator Will Longwitz to the position of County Court Judge in Madison County and the contendahs are already jumping into the ring.
Judge Will Longwitz
Governor Phil Bryant issued the following press release.
Greenlee going to Court of Appeals
Man sentenced for milk poisoning
U.S. Attorney Greg Davis issued the following press release:
Hosemann: Revise election laws
Secretary of State Gibbert Hosemann issued the following recommendations on revising Mississippi's election laws.
What is wrong with this picture of the airport board?
What started the current controversy over control of the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority took place on November 20, 2013. Mayor Harvey Johnson allowed the terms of all board members to expire and didn't nominate replacements. Mayor Chokwe Lumumba took advantage of Harvey's negligence and nominated five people in one day. Four Lumbumba appointees still sit on the five-member board. Their backgrounds are not exactly what one sees among the resumes of board members at other major airports in the Southeast.
Ewwwwwww
The website Mediatakeout posted this video from the Clinton McDonalds on its Facebook and Youtube pages. Don't watch this video right before you eat.
Walmart & wine?
Walmart and wine. Will Mississippians one day say the two words in a single sentence? The Krogers and Walmarts want to sell wine. The idea isn't going over too well with wine store owners and other small businessmen. The Sun-Herald reported on the fight that is brewing in the legislature:
Here are the latest updates on Berrrrrrrrrrrrrt Case.
Medical board reinstates doctor's prescription privileges.
Note: This post is the regular update for the bi-monthly regular meeting of the Mississippi Medical Licensure Board. The agenda and video for most of the meeting are posted below.
The Mississippi Medical Licensure Board voted unanimously to reinstate prescription privileges of Dr. Roger Collins. The board agreed to stay suspension of his license two years ago if he agreed to surrender his DEA number for Schedule II, IIN, III, and IIIN drugs for two years. The 2014 agreement allowed him to ask the board for reinstatement of prescription privileges after two years if he met certain conditions. He was required to complete medical education courses in ethics, record keeping, and proper prescribing of controlled substances. Dr. Collins met those conditions.
Don't mess with Granny.
Enjoy this video. Don't drink anything while you watch it.
Every politician needs to watch this show.
One of the unfortunate truths of government is that all too few politicians know anything at all about economics. Fortunately there is a show on CNBC that teaches a basic level of business undertanding to those who want to learn.
Judges accused of misconduct in Singing River case.
Singing River Health System retirees accused the judges presiding over their lawsuit against SRHS of misconduct. The plaintiffs filed an emergency motion with the Mississippi Supreme Court yesterday. They charged the judges and several lawyers in the case held a secret meeting to discuss the case on January 12. The motion states:
JPD gets their men
JPD issued the following press release. The subject is the Stop-N-Shop robbery where a clerk was shot. The pictures of the suspects are on the second page of the press release.
The new E-Class
Justice Lamar will not seek re-election
The Mississippi Supreme Court issued the following statement:
School bonds are gold... as in golden showers.
The Canton and Jackson public school bond 2015 bond issues showered gold upon financial advisers and lawyers. Connections are the rule when one plays around in the bond rackets. The Department of Finance and Administration issued its annual report on bond issue expenses today. The report states that the Canton Public School District spent $648,762 on professional service fees for a $33.5 million bond issue in 2015. Malachi Financial Products* charged $399,494 in fees for acting as the "financial adviser" for Canton. The Jackson Public School bond issue was even worse as the district paid fees of $1,223,824. These district just happen to have the highest taxes and lowest ratings among school districts in the Jackson metro area.
$15 x 0 hours = $0
This post is for those of you screaming for a $15 an hour minimum wage. Meet your replacement:
GOP lost in 2012 because 4 million Republicans stayed at home. Oh really?
Did President Obama win re-election because Republicans didn't go to the polls? Such is the argument made in the conservative media. John McCain received four million more votes than Mitt Romney. Its easy to fall into the trap of blaming your own side after a loss. However, the peddlers of this meme get it wrong as they are focusing on only the popular vote instead of votes in individual states. The 2012 electoral reality was that Mitt Romney increased Republican voter turnout in seven of the nine swing states while the votes for President Obama fell in the remaining two states. The swing states are where the votes really matter and it is where the GOP actually did better but still fell short.
Feds claim Epps gang cost state over $300 million
The sentencing for Chris Epps and Cecil McCrory scheduled for January 28 was postponed Monday. Judge Henry Wingate has not set a new date for sentencing. The former MDOC Commissioner pleaded guilty to bribery and tax evasion while McCrory pleaded guilty to money laundering and conspiracy in February 2015. A flurry of legal filings took place over the last few days as both defendants sought to delay their sentencing.
Need to clear a warrant in Rankin County?
The Rankin County Justice Court issued the following statement:
Jacksonians defend Stokes
Reverend Edward Hightower defended Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes last night at a meeting of the Jackson city council. Mr. Stokes has received a barrage of withering criticism after he urged citizens to throw rocks and other objects at police engaged in police chases from other jurisdictions. The city council passed a resolution last night opposing such police chases where the suspect had committed only a misdemeanor. The Reverend took up for Mr. Stokes and accused the media of only presenting one side of the story. See for yourself in this short video.
Rick Cleveland reviews the 2015 Saints
The NFL playoffs are well underway and the New Orleans Saints, the team for whom most Mississippians cheer, are watching on TV for the second consecutive season.
Yes, and for the second straight season, the Saints finished with a losing, 7-9 record. What to do? We'll get to that. But first, some history...
Tonight at City Hall
Tonight's meeting of the Jackson City Council should be interesting. Kenneth Stokes wants to discuss police chases. Ashby Foote wants to discuss the issue of feral dogs rampaging at the zoo. There have been no less than four incidents of dog attacks at the zoo since 2006. Over twenty animals have been killed by these beasts. Hopefully the city council will hold someone accountable for this problem and demand some solutions. The rest of the agenda is posted below.
In the year of the Governorship of Phil Bryant (V)
Governor Phil Bryant released his inaugural address:
The ________ are still SLRPing away
SLRP. The retirement fund that is appropriately named by its acronym. Supplemental Legislative Retirement Fund. It's a declaration by the legislature that states our elected solons are indeed better than the rest of us. The legislature created SLRP to give themselves extra retirement pay not available to other state employees. Call it time and a half pay for doing half of the work- if that much. The program currently holds a little over $16 million in assets.
UMMC helicopter contract draws criticism
WAPT reported that UMMC is adding helicopter service in areas where it already exists:
Airport makes deal with Freedom Real Estate
We report, you decide if she is nuts.
This incident took place in Boston. Decide for yourself if b*#&$ be crazy.
WSJ: MSU worth less than half of Ole Miss
The Wall Street Journal ranked college football teams according to their net worth. The top ten had the usual suspects. How did Mississippi teams fare?
Windsor Ruins from above
Jackson Jambalaya presents Windsor Ruins as never seen before. Many pictures have been taken of the famous Mississippi landmark but none from above. JJ recently acquired a Yuneec Typhoon 500 drone with a 4k camera and made a video of the ruins as the first project. Photographer Rick Guy shot and edited the footage you see below. The video is best seen in high definition. Click on the wheel (settings) on the Youtube frame and select 720. We hope you enjoy this presentation of Windsor Ruins.
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Ziggy goes to the stars
R.I.P. David Bowie. His Twitter feed just announced that he passed away after battling cancer for 18 months.
Rankin crime comes to Clinton
Clinton Police issued the following statement:
Pender nails it on Superintendents
Clarion-Ledger political reporter Geoff Pender tackled the upcoming legislative fight over how education superintendents are selected on the pages of the newspaper last weekend:
Coming soon... The Free State of Jones
Latest on Bert
Bert had a rather mild week. Here are the last few updates on Berrrrrrrrrt Case:
JJ presents....
The Subway Lounge. We've had a rough week. Fighting over the airport. Bricks. Stokes. and more Stokes. Its time to relax the way we used to in Jackson. Here is some nostalgia for you as the music of King Edward, Fingers, the Houserockers, Abdul, Ms. Karen's cooking, and the late great Patrice Moncell come back to life for a few minutes.
JPD arrests three brickheads for throwing bricks at cars
JPD told JJ that three juveniles were arrested for malicious mischief. The three yewts are accused of throwing bricks at cars passing under the McRaven Road overpass on I-20. JPD reported that several cars were struck by the bricks. There is at least one known case where a brick struck a car in the windshield. The yewts hit at least 11 cars with the bricks. They reside at the Woodlands Apartments. Here is one picture and message that a victim posted on Facebook:
Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey is a busy man today as he issues another press release:
BUSTED!!!
Mercedes-Benz GLC: Overachiever
Mississippi movie making: Lights, camera, CUT, as in tax cut.
Watchdog.org and PEER questioned the effectiveness of tax incentives for filmmakers who produce their movies in Mississippi. Steve Wilson reported:
Filmmakers received nearly $4 million in incentives from Mississippi taxpayers to bring their productions to the Magnolia State, but state taxpayers don't benefit from the Hollywood glitz, according to records obtained by Mississippi Watchdog and a report by the state Legislature.
The $3.9 million in incentives for movies and TV shows doled out in 2015 was by far the biggest outlay in the past four years. In 2014, the state rebated filmmakers more than $891,000 in taxes after crediting them $1.2 million in 2013 and $1.4 million in 2012.
GOP backstabs school choice in DC
The Wall Street Journal blistered Republicans in this editorial published several weeks ago:
Airport CEO addresses media
Jackson Municipal Airport Authority CEO Carl Newman briefed the media on JMAA's state of affairs at a press conference Wednesday. His remarks are posted below. JJ took the liberty of highlighting several key passages for the readers.
Woodrow Wilson update. The city of Jackson issued the following statement:
PERS plods along but is it recovering?
The Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System continued to plod along in 2015 as it got up off the canvas after the 2008 knockdown but is not yet ready to start throwing punches either. The markets slightly smiled on PERS in 2015 as the program enjoyed a rate of return that was only 3.5%. However, the system did catch a break as not as many Mississippi public employees retired as they have in past years. Unfortunately, the amount of money between contributions to the system and what was paid to beneficiaries grew to an unprecedented level of nearly $800 million. The average retirement benefit is $23,169 per year.
Jackson cab drivers: Ripped off by everyone. (Bigger Pie Forum post)
Shad Denson wanted to start his own taxi company, but the bizarre regulations in Jackson, Mississippi, kept him from that.
Madison Supes slam Stokes
The Madison County Board of Supervisors issued the following statement:&nbsp
"What is good for Hawkins Field is good for Jackson"
Long-ignored but still standing is Hawkins Field. The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority hired Sam Carver in September to manage the airport. He is the first manager of the general aviation airport that has been employed since 2009. Better days may be ahead for Hawkins Field. The new manager is whipping the airport into shape and working to make it one of the top general aviation airports in the South.
JSU hires Lord Snow
JSU hired Butler Snow for some legal work. The IHL Board of Trustees approved this resolution at a meeting last month:
Rick Cleveland: The West..... is the best
Most telling moment of the college bowls season? It came in Alabama's 38-0 dismantling of Big Ten champion Michigan State.
Spartans' quarterback Connor Cook, who somehow survived the Cotton Bowl carnage, was shown on the sidelines talking about Alabama and telling anyone who would listen and millions of lip-reading TV viewers: "They're (insert profane adjective here) everywhere."
Malachi & Blackmon gouging Rolling Fork?
Our friends at Malachi Financial are having some problems in Rolling Fork. The Deer Creek Pilot reported:
Trump roars in Biloxi
The Donald visited the coast last weekend and spoke to an overflow crowd. Here is unedited version of his speech:
No cost, better system = bad idea in Jackson
The Jackson City Council voted to join the MSWIN radio system last week although it did so under protest. City council members voted under protest as they claimed they were being manipulated by Hinds County and the state into voting for the system. However, Hinds County is picking up the entire cost of moving to the MSWIN system. MSWIN is a statewide radio network created after Hurricane Katrina. It allows first responders and law enforcement across the state to communicate with each other. The current radio system used by JPD is operated by Hinds County. The system is obsolete and the county can no longer order parts for it. There are several "dead spots" in Jackson at as well. The council had to vote before a December 31 deadline. MSWIN was built by Motorola.
Airport page created for your convenience.
JJ placed all posts about the Jackson municipal airport on one page for your convenience since the airport fight will be a hot topic. Click on the page here.
Phil gets new help
"I'm 19. I play soccer."
This viral video shows a Starbucks cashier busted by the customer for copying the customer's credit card:
Clearing house. Greer becomes County Admininstrator
Check out the new Board of Supervisors and their appointments in Madison County. Katie Byrant Snell will replace Mike Espy as Board attorney. Jim McKee (Stantech) will be the County Engineer. Road Manager will be Dan Guilett. But the big surprise is Tony Greer. He is the county administrator. See for yourself:
Change is upon us if you live in Hinds or Madison counties. New Sheriff downtown (No Blazing Saddles references, please) and new regime up the highway. All kinds of rumors flying around. Who will the Sheriff hire as his new Chief Deputy? Will it be Cheryl? How many cops will he get from JPD? Will Mac get his own office? Will the new bosses be the same as the old bosses? Word on the street is John McKee will be the county engineer up in Canton. Who will replace Espy? Will the new Supes replace County Administrator Mark Houston? Then there is the matter of the County Court Judge in Madison County. Several candidates who lost in 2014 and other shysters submitted their names to the Governor's office for consideration? Who will it be? Stay tuned. Today should be interesting. Consider this an open thread on these matters. Keep Stokes comments on the other posts.
Stokes uncut: Sheriff a "dumb bastard", Governor is "George Wallace, Jr."
Update: Madison County Sheriff Randy Tucker posted this message on Facebook: " Update: I just got off the phone with the AGs office. Filed a formal complaint and ask for charges to be filed against Kenneth Stokes."
You can't make this up or even believe you are seeing it take place in front of your very eyes:
Yarber states support for police.
It's Stokes.
A dumb bastard calling someone else a dumb bastard. Stokes called Rankin Sheriff Bryan Bailey a dumb bastard at a press conference this afternoon.  See WAPT for video. It will be posted later on this site.
This upcoming movie looks to be pretty funny if the trailer is any indication. Part of the clip is all too familiar if you deal with bureaucrats on a regular basis.
Jackson City Council speaks up on Stokes
The Jackson City Council issued the following statement:
Stokes clarifies, Gov slams Stokes
Jackson Ward 3 City Councilman Kenneth Stokes issued a statement on his earlier incitements to Jackson residents to commit acts of violence against the police from other jurisdictions who chase suspects into Jackson. The Clarion-Ledger interviewed Mr. Stokes yesterday. He said:
The Fat Man just can't do it
and we don't mean Stokes. George Martin posted on his blog yesterday that his next book in the A Song if Fire and Ice series will not be finished anytime soon. Mr. Martin wrote:
A primer on Stokes
Jackson City Councilman Kenneth Stokes managed to get the attention of the national media. If you are not familiar with Stokes, here are some videos JJ has posted of Mr. Stokes over the years. They will give you a true idea of Mr. Stokes in action.
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Boycott?
One Sheriff called for a boycott of Jackson as a response to Kenneth Stokes's call for Jacksonians to physically attack the police:
Sheriff Tucker & Richland Chief fire back at Stokes
Local law enforcement officials responded on Facebook to Kenneth Stokes' incitements to Jackson residents to commit violence against police officers:
$695,997, $58,000, $3.6 million. JMAA is a good client for lawyers.
The good news is that lawyers charged the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority a little more than half of what they charged in 2012. The bad news is that the total 2015 bill was nearly $700,000 as three law firms represented JMAA. Needless to say, the airport is a vewy, vewy good client.
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Album Review: ANTHRAX For All Kings
Album Review: LIV SIN KaliYuga
Album Review: ...AND OCEANS As In Gardens, So In Tombs
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Consistency is the order of the day here, which is what makes For All Kings a notable improvement over Worship Music. This feels more like an actual album in the old school sense rather than a collection of singles
Album Review: ANTHRAX For All Kings
In a previous review of Anthrax's 2014 concert DVD Chile on Hell I wrote, "let's hope this cherry on the cake […] represents the final victory lap before the quintet head back into the studio". Almost a year and a half later the fruits of that labor have finally arrived in the form of For All Kings, nearly a half-decade removed from previous studio effort Worship Music.
That album had a lot of goodwill riding on it, with high expectations largely tempered by the sheer enthusiasm of classic era singer Joey Belladonna back on the mic and a promised return to a vintage thrash sound. By contrast, For All Kings arrives a good 4.5 years later, enough time for fans to build up expectations for a follow up but without the novelty of welcoming Belladonna back into the band.
"You Gotta Believe" starts the album off in safety-first mode; similar in pace and shout-along intent to Worship Music single "Fight 'Em Til You Can't", "You Gotta Believe" should prove a durable setlist fave, although it may be one of the first studio tracks that you wear out due to its straightforward simplicity (ditto fellow single, "Evil Twin"). That said, it does boast an interesting bass-driven interlude in the middle that takes the track to a more thoughtful place, adding nuance to a song that otherwise relies on brute moshpit thrash to make its bones.
Running about an even hour in length, For All Kings also resembles its predecessor in terms of favoring longer tracks in the five-to-seven minute range, with multiple parts and breakdowns offering plenty of breathing room but also requiring a bit of investment on the listener's part… this is a formula that doesn't hold up well under the burden of weak material, and it's an even greater risk when the band in question has opted to stick with a tried-and-true, crowd-pleasing formula.
Fortunately, in spite of the relative lack of freshness For All Kings manages to squeeze several low key classics into the canon: "This Battle Chose Us" and "Breathing Lightning" are melodic, anthemic sing-alongs that should go over like gangbusters live while the title track and "Zero Tolerance" feature jagged shards of galloping triplets ; "Suzerain" actually has you covered on both. Anthrax demonstrate here an enhanced chemistry over Worship Music, itself no slouch in terms of quickly shaking off the rust, and you'd never know from Joey Belladonna's frequent lamentations to the effect that he doesn't have much of a personal relationship with the rest of the band anymore that there was any animosity or jockeying for position within the group. One minute "All of Them Thieves" seems like the best, catchiest song on the album, then a few more runthroughs later you've changed your mind and settled upon "Suzerain" instead; that's exactly how I remember familiarizing myself with the band's classic albums panning out.
Consistency is the order of the day here, which is what makes For All Kings at least a marginal improvement over Worship Music. This feels more like an actual album in the old school sense rather than a collection of singles, which may thwart the use of superlatives in describing much of its material, but given sufficient spins to absorb the full breadth of tracks For All Kings at least seems to swing for the fences in the same manner as 'Thrax classics Among the Living and Persistence of Time, even if it ends up settling for an in-the-park triple whereas the latter went for walk-off home runs.
Score: 9/10
ANTHRAX Is Contemplating Releasing EPs Instead Of An Album
"I just think maybe the business model is different."
Watch ANTHRAX Play A Show With Drummer DEREK RODDY
It's really good, obviously.
CHARLIE BENANTE To Sit Out ANTHRAX's Next Few Shows
We wish him all the best.
ANTHRAX Hoping To Start Recording Their New Album This Spring
"We've been working on a record for fucking three years now. I feel like Def Leppard."


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module for using IPv4 and IPv6 sockets in a protocol-independent way
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Smiles by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
'Smiles' is a straightforward poem about the power of a positive attitude in life. The speaker, who may very well be Wilcox herself, addresses anyone who might be hearing or reading these words. They tell the reader that carrying a smile on their face is the only way they're going to be able to get through life successfully, especially when confronted with difficulties. Wilcox, as was often the case in her poetry, did not use complex language. The stanzas are very easy to read and universally relatable.
Explore Smiles
1 Summary of Smiles
2 Themes in Smiles
3 Structure and Form of Smiles
4 Literary Devices in Smiles
5 Analysis of Smiles
6 Similar Poetry to Smiles
Summary of Smiles
'Smiles' by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a simple, uplifting poem that is meant to inspire the reader to face their life head-on with a smile.
In the first two stanzas of 'Smiles,' the speaker lays out the first part of their argument in regards to why smiling is such an important thing to do. If one smiles, then they're going to be able to lighten their load in life, at least mentally. They can improve the lives of those they meet on the street and banish "Care".
In the last parts of the poem, the speaker emphasizes the fact that its important to smile even if one is feeling sorrow. This is the only way to battle it and come out on the other side as the victor.
Themes in Smiles
The themes in 'Smiles' are evident throughout the poem. Wilcox was interested in exploring happiness/sorrow, perseverance, and success. All of these things are related to the way that one addresses their day to day life. If you leave your home to go about your tasks in a gloomy state of mind, then you'll never reach the success that other people do. Those who want to succeed face their work head-on with a smile on their face. The speaker also asserts that smiling is something that will help others just as much as it'll help "you". Those who are living harder lives that "you" are, will benefit from seeing a smile as they walk down the street.
Structure and Form of Smiles
'Smiles' by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a four stanza poem that is separated into sets of eight lines, known as octaves. These octaves follow a simple rhyme scheme of ABCBEFGE, changing end sounds from stanza to stanza. The meter is also quite regular. The even-numbered lines all contain five syllables while the odd-numbered lines have eight. The odd-numbered lines are written in what is known as a trochaic terameter. This means that the lines are made up of four sets of two beats, the first of which is stressed and the second of which is unstressed. This pattern is maintained, with several exceptions, throughout the poem. The first line is a great example.
Literary Devices in Smiles
Wilcox makes use of several literary devices in 'Smiles'. These include but are not limited to examples of caesurae, enjambment, and alliteration. The first of these, caesurae, are seen when the poet uses punctuation or meter to create a pause in the middle of a line. The first line of the first and seconds stanzas is a good example. Another is the third line of the third stanza. It reads: "Frowns are thorns, and smiles are blossoms".
Enjambment is another formal device that is concerned with the transitions between lines. For example, Wilcox does not use end-punctuation when moving between lines five and six of the third stanza. In fact, the phrase that starts in the fifth line is concluded in the sixth. There is another good example in the transition between lines one and two of the third stanza.
Analysis of Smiles
Smile a little, smile a little,
As you go along,
Not alone when life is pleasant,
But when things go wrong.
Care delights to see you frowning,
Loves to hear you sigh;
Turn a smiling face upon her –
Quick the dame will fly.
In the first stanza of 'Smiles,' the speaker begins with a line that is later repeated in the second stanza. It reads: "Smile a little, smile a little". There is repetition within the line itself, and in regards to the fact that the entire line is used again. The speaker describes smiling as a defense mechanism, something that one can do in order to make their darker times easier to withstand. The poet personifies "Care" in this stanza as well. By doing this, she is suggesting that it is a force that has feelings and drives. It loves to hear someone "sigh" and "frown" when times are bad. But, if one turns a "smiling face upon her" then she'll fly away.
All along the road;
Every life must have its burden,
Every heart its load.
Why sit down in gloom and darkness
With your grief to sup?
As you drink Fate's bitter tonic,
Smile across the cup.
The first line of the first stanza is repeated at the beginning of the second stanza. Here, Wilcox makes a similar argument for smiling throughout one's life. It helps to lighten the load on one's heart. There's no reason, she says, to sit down "in gloom and darkness" and revel in grief. It is much better to stand up and smile in the face of fate.
Stanza Three
Smile upon the troubled pilgrims
Whom you pass and meet;
Frowns are thorns, and smiles are blossoms
Oft for weary feet.
Do not make the way seem harder
By a sullen face;
Brighten up the place.
The third stanza is the first not to begin with the refrain line. But, the line still starts with the word "Smile" an example of anaphora. Its' not just "you" who smiling helps, the speaker says in these lines. When you smile it helps the "troubled pilgrims" on the street. She uses a metaphor to compare "Frowns" to "thorns" and "smiles" to "blossoms". The refrain appears at the end of this stanza, asking the reader to smile a little and brighten up their world and other's worlds. Throughout this poem, the language is quite simple. The syntax is direct and the diction is pretty straightforward, although not quite colloquial. Readers should have no trouble interpreting what the poet is getting at.
Stanza Four
Smile upon your undone labour;
Not for one who grieves
O'er his task waits wealth or glory;
He who smiles achieves.
Though you meet with loss and sorrow
In the passing years,
Even through your tears.
In the final eight lines of the poem, the speaker maintains the same themes that they've been interested in throughout the text. They tell the reader to smile upon "undone labour". Don't worry over the future because grieving will get "one" no where. Those who "grieve" over their tasks do not reach "wealth or glory". Smiling will allow you to reach your goals as well as improve your life and the lives of others. It is important, the speaker concludes, to smile through the sorrow and "Even through your tears".
Similar Poetry to Smiles
Readers who enjoyed 'Smiles' should also consider reading some of Wilcox's other best-known poems. These include 'The Year,' 'Love's Language,' and 'The Word'. The latter describes the ways in which words can be interpreted and the importance of speaking directly from the heart. Some other related poems include 'Happiness' by Jane Kenyon, 'The Light Gatherer' by Carol Ann Duffy, and 'I measure every Grief I meet' by Emily Dickinson. The latter is a moving and deeply sad poem that describes a speaker's understanding of her grief and that of others.
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Emma Baldwin
Emma graduated from East Carolina University with a BA in English, minor in Creative Writing, BFA in Fine Art, and BA in Art Histories. Literature is one of her greatest passions which she pursues through analysing poetry on Poem Analysis.
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