Affrodite partners with CURLS product line to hold first contest called LOVE YOUR CURLS. Entrants submit essay or poetry by Feb 14, 2009. Winner of free prize to be announced Feb 16, 2009.

Failing economy coupled with lackluster fanbase affects Super Bowl XLIII events

Failing economy coupled with less than popular super bowl team match up leads to changes with 2009 Super Bowl

Midwest plagued with days with no power for second time in the past year

Midwest region affected for days by power outages resulting from ice storm during the week, dozens death due to carbon monoxide poisoning and cold weather related deaths.

Rwandan John Paul Samputu forgives and friends with man who killed his family

Affrodite shares BBC article about John Paul Samputu who has forgiven the man who killed his family in Rwanda.

Should organ donors get preferential treatment if they need a transplant?

Affrodite reflects on a USA Today article about organ donation in light of seeing the recently released film “Seven Pounds” starring Will Smith.

January 22, 2009- 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and the debate continues

Affrodite writes about the 36th anniversary of Roe versus Wade.

Ty claims new Beanie Babies named Sasha and Malia are not related to the Obama children by the same name

Affrodite writes a short post about Ty toy company’s making of Sasha and Malia named beanie babies.

Thank God for plugins! Found a post that walked me through WordPress 2.7 upgrade.

Affrodite dedicates a off topic post about Luke Gedeon’s web post about a plugin that makes upgrading to WordPress 2.7 very easy.

USAirways airbus makes emergency landing Hudson River

Notes while watching the aftermath of USAirways Fl 1549 that crashed in Hudson River on 1/15/09