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buzzz worthy. . . Mistic E-Cigs to Serve as Primary Sponsor for KVSH Racing’s No. 11 Car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway    SPEEDWAY, IN, May 7, 2015 -- Four-time Series champ Sebastien Bourdais will pilot KVSH Racing’s No. 11 Mistic E-Cigs car with its new livery at the 2015 Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis being held at Indianapolis Motor Speedway from May 7-9. Mistic ® , independent maker of high quality, value-priced e-cigs, vapor products and U.S.-made e-liquids, will serve as primary sponsor for the No. 11 car (aka Mistic Machine) during the Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis .  The Mistic Machine’s new livery includes an updated version of the car’s iconic white and green scheme, as well as the addition of the 2015 Chevy Aero Kit , which was introduced this year to improve performance by lowering drag and increasing downforce. Click here or visit http://bit.ly/2015MisticMachine to view a video of the 2015 Mistic Machine. “The ‘m...

buzzz worthy. . . "I grew up blue collar--not blue blood," said Mike Hukabee yesterday in his hometown of Hope, AK when announcing his candidacy for President of the United States. In an interview he said he did not run in 2012 because he thought it would  be hard to defeat a sitting president.  In 2008 the Republican minister and former Arkansas governor campaigned for the presidency, but lost the Republican bid to John McCain.  Huckabee said he  is more prepared the second time around. Hope, AK is also the hometown of former Pres. Bill Clinton.  Clinton served as governor of AK for 12 years before taking root in Washington.  Huckabee understands winning support from his own state will be challenging. To keep the support of the conservative base he is positioning himself as a regular man who has not forgotten where he came from. To expand his base he is pitching himself as the best Republican to defeat Hillary Clinton, the presumed Democrat forerunner....

buzzz worthy. . . Funded by Citi, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture commissions Powerhouse Productions to write, direct and produce the film, premiering May 13th NEW YORK, NY (May 4, 2015) - Sonia Armstead and Rochelle Brown of Powerhouse Productions , known for creating quality culinary/lifestyle content, have commenced work on a new project, Harlem On My Plate , a short documentary film that explores the history of Harlem's food renaissance. The film chronicles how food has remained at the center of the past, present, cultural, social and economic growth of Harlem. Funded by Citi in support of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture , the film will be housed at the Schomburg. "Food represents everything that Harlem is; its rich history, art, culture, music, and people! Harlem is a culinary destination filled with all of these things and in this film, we're going to let the people of Harlem tell their story of how f...

buzzz worthy. . . The Natural Sapphire Company of New York congratulates Duchess Kate and the royal family on the birth of their new Princess! Announced May 2 nd , 2015 by Kensington Palace – The Duchess of Cambridge safely delivered a daughter at 8.34 a.m. In 2010, our company grew 300%, when Kate and William were engaged with the iconic blue sapphire ring that once belonged to Princess Diana. Our sapphire ring sales rocketed, as women everywhere wanted to be just as fashionable as Kate. Today, we continue to grow as a business and it is with great joy that we celebrate the birth of a new royal. We're thanking Kate and William for introducing our company to the world, by gifting a custom designed baby rattle, fit for their Princess. Baby gifts made from precious metals are a tradition dating back to the 18 th century. Our luxury rattle, worth $45,000, is made from 18k white gold; lined with sapphires, ru...

buzzz worthy. . .  May 4, 2015 Reports on Bobbi Kristina Brown's health from the Houston and Brown camps are conflicting nearly 3 month after she almost drowned to death. Bobbi Kristina Brown Bobbi Kristina Brown reportedly opened her eyes.  On Saturday during a performance at a concert in Texas, Bobby Brown announced his daughter, who has been incapacitated in a coma since being found non-responsive in the bath tub of her Georgia home, is now awake. "I can say today, Bobbi is awake.  She's watching me." he said of the sole child he fathered with the late Whitney Houston . "She's watching me." Mr. Brown's sister, Tina Brown also confirmed his announcement via Facebook on Sunday, writing: "She woke up and is no longer on life support!!!!!:):)God is good!!thanks for your prayers,,still a process,but she is going to be ok:):):):)." But, on Monday a statement from Brown's attorney, Christopher Brown of Brown & Rosen, ...

buzzz worthy. . . Since there has been a more concentrated number of artists tipping and dipping outside of their primary genres by way of musical collaborations over the years, it should not come as a complete surprise that Hip Hop star Nelly is doing a rap country album., AKA Hick Hop. His first album released in 2000 was entitled "Country Grammar," suggesting Nelly knew soething about rural life.  He infused a Southern twang or drawl into the music that put him on the map. That year, showing his interest in country was authentic he collaborated with Tim McGraw on "Over and Over," a genre-bending collaboration.  Nelly later teamed up with Florida Georgia Line on the r emix of "Cruise,"  which is the top-selling digital country single of all time according to Rolling Stone. The rapper's collabos with Florida Georgia Line and Tim McGraw may have inspired the decision to tip his hat to doing a full-fledge country rap album and he may be the fi...

buzzz worthy. . . TV One's News One Now - the first morning news program in history to focus on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African American perspective - will broadcast its first-ever town hall meeting, "State of Emergency: Baltimore and Beyond A News One Now Town Hall Meeting," exploring Black America and law enforcement on Tuesday, May 5, 9-11 p.m. ET, with an encore from 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. ET. Moderated by News One Now's host and managing editor Roland S. Martin, this special presentation will also include a panel of notable newsmakers, politicians, law enforcement officers and civil rights activists who will discuss the broader societal impact in the wake of a string of officer-involved deaths in Baltimore, Cleveland, Ferguson, New York and South Carolina. "News One Now has been a consistent platform for exploring issues important to African Americans, including the crises in Ferguson, New York,...