http://www.cirefly.com/clients/bb/new Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:36:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Caught this on NPR Congress has begun work on an economic stimulus package that could cost as much as $1 trillion and will likely include tax incentives to encourage investment in green technologies. Many people believe "green jobs" are an important part of rebuilding the economy, but not everyone is convinced. Good ... http://www.cirefly.com/clients/bb/new/2009/01/08/business-news/ http://www.cirefly.com/clients/bb/new/2009/01/08/sound-in-color/ After you come back from DC and check out our panel go kick it with the brother Homeboy Sand http://www.cirefly.com/clients/bb/new/2009/01/08/homeboy-sandman-obama-party/ From the NY Times Will they let my man sit in the Senate? Reversing themselves, Senate Democratic leaders this morning opened the door to allowing Roland W. Burris to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the Senate. Following a private 45-minute meeting with the former state attorney general, Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the ... http://www.cirefly.com/clients/bb/new/2009/01/07/politics-news/ WB and AOL employees be wary Time Warner Inc. (TWX) announced plans Wednesday to write down about $25 billion of assets in the fourth quarter - reflecting the declining values of its cable, AOL and magazine businesses - as the media giant lowered its 2008 operating outlook because of the weakening ... http://www.cirefly.com/clients/bb/new/2009/01/07/biz-news/ Let's Take It To The Street Sucka. Seems like the Israelis may be ready to chill out on the 100 deaths to 1 assault on Gaza. Recently the air strike ended and the Star Of David crew took it to the streets. Hamas has been under pressure to stop ... http://www.cirefly.com/clients/bb/new/2009/01/07/news-10709/ Mickey Factz on BET. Is Cory Gunz that dude's son? Wow, I love 2nd generation Hip-Hop stars. Although this is far from a 'free'style I still love the people who asked me "Who was Mickey Factz" BHF - you heard it here first. Cory is actually nice and that is the best ... http://www.cirefly.com/clients/bb/new/2009/01/07/news-1709/ QUESTION: What album won the Grammy for Best Rap Album in 1995? Send your answer AND A SHOUTOUT to trivia@brooklynbodega.com ----------------------------------------------- Last Tuesday's Q&A You guys really liked this one. There are more Bodega Fam parents than I realized. For all my Hip-Hop parents, what famous rapper/DJ/beatboxer deliver's the Beat Of The Day on the ... http://www.cirefly.com/clients/bb/new/2009/01/06/trivia-10709/ As 2008 winds down a particular thought hit me this morning. I was poking through some back emails in an attempt to clean house and purge some of the spam that clogs up the works. An event I saw got my wheels turning. It was from an old artist I ... http://www.cirefly.com/clients/bb/new/2009/01/06/re-writing-hip-hop-history/ Talib Kweli and the WB part ways. Can't say that I am psurprised. Warner has not been committed to Hip-Hop since the Ice T and Body Count mess. Seems like Kweli is still indebted to Warner for his dolo projects. Death Row Fire Sale In terms of business deals the ability to ... http://www.cirefly.com/clients/bb/new/2009/01/06/kweli-news/