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Fawk A Sallie Mae: Anonymous Good Samaritan Pays Off Mother Of Five’s $35,000 Student Loans

Must be nice ! Donor Pays Of Woman’s Student Loans Via NewsOne reports: When mom of five Starlie Becote (pictured with her children) was interviewed by USA Today back in December about how she lacked the funds to buy her children Christmas gifts, an anonymous donor came to the rescue in a major way. The Rhode Island single mother, who only makes $13.65 an hours as a case manager for a community mental health facility, was deep in debt. Becote owed $35,000 in student loans and just could not afford to pay the whopping $400 a month loan payment with incurring $6-per-day interest, in addition to her other monthly expenses. As a matter of fact, when Becote was on her way to the USA Today interview, she ran out of gas and had to borrow money in order to fill her tank. Last month, a businessman who had read the USA feature on Becote was so touched by her story that he decided to not only pay off her student loans; he wired her an additional $5,000 to help with her financial difficulties. The man asked that his name not be released, as he wanted to remain anonymous. Becote, who had hoped to put away the extra $5,000 for a rainy day, had to use much of the funds sooner than expected when her 2-year-old son contracted pneumonia and the potentially deadly staph bacteria, MRSA. The child remained in intensive care for two months and has recovered. Becote would have had to default on the loan if she could not pay it. The loan’s nonpayment would have put the kibosh on her chances of ever enrolling in grad school. Since Becote wants to become a licensed social worker, grad school is mandatory and thanks to the generous stranger with the huge heart, she is on her way to realizing her dream. Always pay it forward folks!

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Fawk A Sallie Mae: Anonymous Good Samaritan Pays Off Mother Of Five’s $35,000 Student Loans

Bogus Bolitics: Democratic Senator Supports NRA Provision That Would Allow People Declared Mentally Ill To Purchase Guns

Democratic Senator Supports Provision Allowing Mentally Ill To Purchase Guns The gun control debate is still a hot topic across the nation , and the recent decision of a Democratic Senator Mark Pryor to speak out in support of a seemingly controversial NRA gun provision has added fuel to the fire. via Think Progress Sen. Mark Pryor (D-AR) hinted on Tuesday that he would oppose a Democratic initiative to expand background checks to all gun purchases, but reiterated his support for an NRA-backed measure that would permit individuals deemed mentally ill or incompetent to purchase firearms more freely. Pryor emphasized removing records from the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, rather than broadening the requirement: “I do support improving the background check. I want to make sure that when we put data in the background check that we have the right kind of mental health data. We need integrity in that data to be in there and we also need a process where people can get their names out of there when the time is right. Either they got their name wrongly in the first place or they’ve gone through some issue or whatever and that’s behind them and they need to get their name out of the database. So I support a bipartisan bill on that, in fact I think it’s endorsed by the NRA, so I’m not like totally opposed to every single thing. I try to be reasonable on this.” Do you agree with what the Senator is saying?

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Race Matters: NY State Senator Says NYPD Chief Claimed ‘Stop & Frisk’ Was To ‘Instill Fear’ In All Blacks And Latinos

Isn’t the police department supposed to protect and serve? Stop And Frisk Instills Fear In Minorities Via NewsOne reports: During the ongoing “ stop and frisk ” trial in Manhattan’s federal court, a state senator said today that NYPD commissioner Ray Kelly implemented the program to “instill fear” in the minds of the city’s Black and Latino populations. Current and former police officials have already offered testimony surrounding the policy but the testimony from State Sen. Eric Adams (D-Brooklyn) may have been one of the most explosive to date, reports the New York Daily News. During a 2010 meeting between former Gov. David Paterson, State Sen. Marty Golden (R-Brooklyn), former Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn) and Commissioner Kelly, Sen. Adams said he expressed concerns about the policy. But Kelly allegedly responded by saying that the shakedowns were necessary. “He stated that he targeted and focused on (Blacks and Latinos) because he wanted to instill fear in them that every time that they left their homes they could be targeted by police,” Adams said while questioned by plaintiff attorney Jonathan Moore. “First of all I was amazed that he was comfortable enough to state that that in that setting,” Adams continued. After Sen. Adams expressed dismay at Kelly’s alleged admission, the commissioner allegedly replied, “How else are we going to get rid of guns?” Discuss…

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Race Matters: NY State Senator Says NYPD Chief Claimed ‘Stop & Frisk’ Was To ‘Instill Fear’ In All Blacks And Latinos

D-List Love: Ray J And Teairra Mari Spotted Poppin Tags At Fred Segal In Hollyweird [Photos]

Ray-J and Teairra Mari are now being seen out in public after being secretly coupled up in the club earlier this week. The “new couple” were spotted leaving Fred Segal in Hollyweird this weekend, and judging from the “doo-doo” look on Teairra’s face , she might not be feelin the idea of Ray-J calling the paps… Are you feelin these two as a couple??? Sidenote: Looks like Teairra is rocking Ray-J’s ex-girlfriend Kim Kardashian’s maternity gear …no?? WENN

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D-List Love: Ray J And Teairra Mari Spotted Poppin Tags At Fred Segal In Hollyweird [Photos]

D-List Love: Ray J And Teairra Mari Spotted Poppin Tags At Fred Segal In Hollyweird [Photos]

Ray-J and Teairra Mari are now being seen out in public after being secretly coupled up in the club earlier this week. The “new couple” were spotted leaving Fred Segal in Hollyweird this weekend, and judging from the “doo-doo” look on Teairra’s face , she might not be feelin the idea of Ray-J calling the paps… Are you feelin these two as a couple??? Sidenote: Looks like Teairra is rocking Ray-J’s ex-girlfriend Kim Kardashian’s maternity gear …no?? WENN

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D-List Love: Ray J And Teairra Mari Spotted Poppin Tags At Fred Segal In Hollyweird [Photos]

George Zimmerman’s Brother Apologizes For Comparing Trayvon Martin To Teen Who Shot Baby In The Face And Labeling Black People As “Risky”

Too little, too late sucka! Robert Zimmerman Apologizes For Trayvon Martin Tweets Via HuffPo reports: Earlier this week, George Zimmerman’s brother, Robert Zimmerman ruffled feathers with racially charged tweets that compared Trayvon Martin to an alleged killer. But on Wednesday, the neighborhood watch volunteer’s brother sat down with CNN’s Piers Morgan to apologize for the tweets. Zimmerman originally walked back his comments on Twitter: However, he didn’t completely recant his tweet during his appearance on the show. “I don’t think Twitter is the place to make points about what you recall a year ago, because the recollections that I have, or that we have as a family specifically, are very different than what can be portrayed in 140 characters,” he said. “I realize those were controversial and offensive, and I did publicly apologize for them. I don’t think it was the right thing to do that way. I understand it’s controversial and I apologize for it and I’m sincere about that. I shouldn’t have done it this way.” Robert Zimmerman took to the social network on Sunday, sharing a photo of De’Marquis Elkins, a teen charged with the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old in Georgia, and Trayvon Martin flipping the middle finger. A glimpse of the nature and true attitude of the Zimmerman family. The root cause of the execution of Trayvon .

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George Zimmerman’s Brother Apologizes For Comparing Trayvon Martin To Teen Who Shot Baby In The Face And Labeling Black People As “Risky”

Too little, too late sucka! Robert Zimmerman Apologizes For Trayvon Martin Tweets Via HuffPo reports: Earlier this week, George Zimmerman’s brother, Robert Zimmerman ruffled feathers with racially charged tweets that compared Trayvon Martin to an alleged killer. But on Wednesday, the neighborhood watch volunteer’s brother sat down with CNN’s Piers Morgan to apologize for the tweets. Zimmerman originally walked back his comments on Twitter: However, he didn’t completely recant his tweet during his appearance on the show. “I don’t think Twitter is the place to make points about what you recall a year ago, because the recollections that I have, or that we have as a family specifically, are very different than what can be portrayed in 140 characters,” he said. “I realize those were controversial and offensive, and I did publicly apologize for them. I don’t think it was the right thing to do that way. I understand it’s controversial and I apologize for it and I’m sincere about that. I shouldn’t have done it this way.” Robert Zimmerman took to the social network on Sunday, sharing a photo of De’Marquis Elkins, a teen charged with the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old in Georgia, and Trayvon Martin flipping the middle finger. A glimpse of the nature and true attitude of the Zimmerman family. The root cause of the execution of Trayvon .

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Is He Right??? Seattle Seahawks Baller Chris Clemons Says It Would Be ‘Selfish’ For NFL Player To Come Out As Gay

Is the NFL ready for an openly gay football player ? Chris Clemons Says It Would Be ‘Selfish’ For NFL Player To Be Gay VIa HuffPo reports: There has never been an openly gay player in the NFL, and Seattle Seahawks defensive end Chris Clemons thinks it might be best if it stays that way. In a series of tweets on Tuesday, Clemons said he didn’t think it would be a good idea for a player to come out of the closet while playing professional football, although he insisted he wasn’t homophobic. “Who on Gods earth is this person saying he’s coming out of the closet in the NFL?” tweeted Clemons. Speculation about the possibility of a professional football player coming out picked up this week after a report by Mike Freeman of CBS Sports. “Based on interviews over the past several weeks with current and former players, I’m told that a current gay NFL player is strongly considering coming out publicly within the next few months — and after doing so, the player would attempt to continue his career,” wrote Freeman. He added that the player believes it is “now time for someone to take this step” but is worried about the reaction of homophobic fans. Clemons then explained that he wasn’t against playing with a gay teammate, but he thought coming out of the closet would be a “selfish act” by the player in question. He then added: This is the new homophobic argument- gays are selfish for foisting their lifestyle choices on us. Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight! Do you think the NFL and sports world are ready for gay players?? Twitter

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Fightin’ Words: 10 Things You Should NEVER Say Out Loud

Social media allows anyone to be whatever they desire and say ANYTHING without consequences. But, in real life, the expression of strong, unpopular or “controversial” opinions usually ends with shattered limbs, hurt feelings or gunplay. Here are ten things you should never say out loud (even if it’s true). Take a look.

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Where Is Kimmy Cakes?? Blonde Becky Rapstress Iggy Azalea Brags About Sleeping Over Yeezy’s House In LA LA Land

Is Kanye West cheating on Kim with Iggy Azalea?? Iggy Azalea Spends Time With Kanye West Yeezy hasn’t been seen coupled up with knocked up boo thang Kimmy Cakes recently because he’s been spending some quality time with newcomer Iggy Azalea. Iggy let the secret rendezvous slip while doing a recent interview about working on her new album… Via The Guardian reports: Has Kanye heard it yet? “No, but I was at his house last week and he was playing me his ‘scriptures’, as he calls his spoken-word interludes, and there was one about McDonald’s: ‘Those fries/ Those fries/ I have them in my eyes/ That smooth apple pie…’ I love it. What is the line between art and ignorance?” Where is Kim??? Let’s take a gander at what Yeezy might be enjoying while helping the Awesome Australian “work” on her new project…

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