California roll—- By Ai Irisawa-Coney——   When it comes to Japanese food, everyone thinks of sushi. Sushi may be our national dish, yet it is not something average Japanese moms would make at home. Most Japanese, unless they have been trained to be a sushi chef, go out for sushi. Some Japanese see sushi as a traditional art form and it is said to take many years to become a qualified sushi chef. You will also notice that all sushi … Read entire article »

Bounty hunters Ronnie Shaw and Cecil Deere came pounding on the door of a Oklahoma woman in her ’70s last week. The woman, identified as Mary by Tulsa station KOTV, was preparing to take a bath at her West Tulsa home, and said she “could hear the wood crushing,” as the men nearly broke down the door.She quickly let them know that they had come to the wrong house in their search for a fugitive … Read entire article »

Joseph Bucci, 22-years old, may face jail time after allegedly spending tens of thousands of dollars that Wells Fargo mistakenly deposited into his bank account.   Joseph Bucci woke up one day to find$70,000 in his Wells Fargo bank account, which previously had about $35 dollars, Phillyburbs.com reports. Police allege Bucci knew the money wasn’t his, but went on a monthlong spending spree anyway; now, he’s facing felony charges and seven to 14 years in jail. An internal … Read entire article »

     Actor Terrence Howard, of “Red Tails” and “Iron Man” fame, was assaulted by former girlfriend and Plymouth Meeting resident May Seng Yang, 39, of 1919 Sandy Hill Road, Plymouth Meeting, earlier this month, police say. An affidavit of probable cause filed at the 38-1-23 district court in Lafayette Hill describes the incident as one in which Howard and a current girlfriend attest Yang harassed the couple at their residential gate before assaulting the actor, while Yang … Read entire article »

Mitt Romney said he would bring the unemployment rate down to 6% in four years if elected president, in an interview with Timemagazine. “I can’t possibly predict precisely what the unemployment rate at the end of one year, but I can tell you in a period of four years by virtue of the policies we put in place we’ll get the unemployment rate down to 6% or perhaps a little lower,” Romney said. It is the first time this year … Read entire article »

From Chaty Chaty.com In the wake of reggae/dancehall artist Busy Signal’s arrest on drugs and conspiracy charges and an extradition warrant to the United States in place, reports are surfacing that the artist  “had a fear of going through airports”. A friend of the artist reflected on times spent with Busy on tour to Europe and noted that it was strange how he would always “shut down” at the airport. “No matter how jovial he was on the … Read entire article »

  Kittitian singer Masud Sadiki, whose real name is Kevin Donovan, was known for his socially conscious songs (St Kitts Nevis Observer photo)—-   St. John’s Antigua— The region is mourning the loss of one of its socially conscious reggae icons. Dead is Kittitian singer Masud Sadiki, who was found hanging from a tree in the Old Road/Verchilds area of his country. Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas yesterday led the twin-island Federation in mourning his loss. “It was with profound shock and … Read entire article »

By HOWARD CAMPBELL——- In August, it will be 50 years since Jamaica gained Independence from Britain. Today, the Jamaica Observer’s Entertainment section reflects on the influence Jamaican pop culture has had on that country in REGGAE BRITANNIA, a weekly feature leading up to the Golden Jubilee. I’m going to a party And I hope you are hearty So please don’t be naughty For it’s a punky reggae party — Punky Reggae Party by Bob Marley Top: Lee PERRY… wrote and produced Bob Marley’s Punky … Read entire article »