Essay 231

A Pair of Jacks and a Joker with MultiCultClassics Minutes…

• The King of Pop may soon become the King of Bahrain. Michael Jackson plunked down $1.5 million for a piece of land on Bahrain’s Amwaj Islands, and rumors claim he’ll ultimately make it his permanent home. Note to the children of Bahrain: Run, dammit, run!

• Controversial NFL superstar Terrell Owens has a new supporter — the Reverend Jesse Jackson. Jackson complained that Owens’ suspension and deactivation for the season were too severe, and the civil-rights leader suggested the Philadelphia Eagles release Owens to the open market or free agency. Note to Terrell Owens: Run, dammit, run!