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Les Francais, S'il Vous Plaitnew

Sommolier Lesley McHardy samples French wines and points you to the tres bien.

Jackson Free Press | Lesley McHardy | 05-04-2006 | Food+Drink

Don't Be Coolnew

Rap star Kamikaze goes old-school on new-school parents.

Jackson Free Press | Kamikaze | 05-04-2006 | Commentary

That Safe-Crackin' Crackheadnew

In these times of high gas prices and low regard for the poor, call the Brotha Hustle Bill Payment Extension Phone Service to buy yourself just a little more time.

Jackson Free Press | Ken Stiggers | 05-04-2006 | Comedy

Tags: humor & satire

Cheap Richesnew

A bowl of beans and rice is hearty, healthy and humbling, reminding me of the joy of cooking simply, be it in an alley or on a stove top.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Kim O'Donnel | 05-04-2006 | Food+Drink

Tags: Kitchen Witch

Tough Choicesnew

In the United States, where flash is heralded more than intellect, what does someone's wine choice say about them?

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Taylore Eason | 05-04-2006 | Food+Drink

Tags: Corkscrew

Race to Realitynew

Sunny Hobbs may get the chance of a lifetime -- she's one of 50 amateur stock car drivers in the running for 12 spots on a new reality show, Racin' for a Livin'.

Style Weekly | Melissa Scott Sinclair | 05-04-2006 | Sports

Tags: women, Busch league, NASCAR, stock car racing

The Illegitimate Pressnew

We remain mystified about Gov. Huckabee's sudden punitive action towards us, with some eight months remaining in his term.

Arkansas Times | Max Brantley | 05-04-2006 | Commentary

Tags: Mike Huckabee, Arkansas Times

Gov. Mike Huckabee decided to use government resources to punish and impede the viability of a news organization that he doesn't like because it occasionally investigates and criticizes his public stewardship.

Arkansas Times | Warwick Sabin | 05-04-2006 | Commentary

Tags: Mike Huckabee, Arkansas Times

A Nuclear Iran, Indeednew

Iran is very close to acquiring nuclear weapons from the U.S. -- that is, it's close to being on the receiving end of weapons the U.S. is targeting at Iranian nuclear and military facilities.

Creative Loafing (Atlanta) | Andisheh Nouraee | 05-04-2006 | Commentary

Tags: WAR