An Appreciation: Charlie 'Bird' Parker

Published January 28, 2014

An Appreciation: Charlie 'Bird' Parker
Black jazzmen were not extensively interviewed in the Forties and Fifties, which helps explain why there is so much confusion concerning the childhood of Charlie Parker, who often was referred to as Charles Christopher Parker Jr., although neither his … Read more on The Moderate Voice

Thoughts of the day: January 27, 2014
Bill Self of Kansas also has won 20 or more for 15 straight seasons, but his record has been accomplished at four different schools while Billy has gotten all of his 20-win seasons at Florida. Dean Smith of North … The Gators have been and will … Read more on GatorCountry.com

Genoa man wants to help students avoid mistakes
The 26-year-old Genoa Township man did this to help teenagers as well as himself, according to the Livingston County Daily Press & Argus ( http://bit.ly/1gxSbt6 ). Turgeon, who has been addicted to painkillers and heroin and has been in and out of jail … Read more on Kansas City Star

Entertainment: Grammy kick-off Lorde, Skylar Grey, Gavin DeGraw, Bruce …
Richard Shotwell — Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP Lorde arrives at the Delta Airlines kick Off Grammy Weekend with a Private Performance, on Thursday, January. 23, 2014, in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell Invision/AP). Richard Shotwell … Read more on Kansas City Star