Terrell Owens To Release Children’s Books
First title, ‘Little T Learns to Share,’ due next month.
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EXCLUSIVE TNCP Interview with Obie Trice
An exclusive TNCP interview with the popular hip-hop artist Obie Trice, a Detroit native. Trice talks about his views on alcohol and its presence in his music, on professional and personal growth, and on his thoughts about his home town of Detroit.
Trying to find a Professional Remodeler?
Learn about what to look for and avoid everything from major headaches to common mistakes !!!
Back to school on a shoe string budget
JACKSON, MS — According to Dr. Stephen Jones, parents can save thousands of dollars by mapping out a back to school shoe string budget.
Transition to College: Separation and Change for Parents and Students
These students are preparing for their first semester on campus. Raising children is a difficult job a lot of parents say that they cannot wait for their children to fly the coop. But when that time finally comes, some parents find themselves feeling sad, lonely, and even depressed.
Going to college is more than just "going back to school." The departure is a significant milestone in the life of a family and ushers in a time of separation and transition, requiring an adjustment on the part of parents, the college bound youngster, and the whole family.
We Will Always Remember: Trinidad Sanchez, Jr
With great sadness, we are passing on the news that our beloved and enormously gifted poet, teacher and mentor to many, Trinidad Sanchez, Jr., died on Sunday, July 30, 2006 at the Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. TX. He was such a loving man, gentle spirit and leader. His words and laughter will live on forever. The poet, activist and teacher must live on in all of us!
Photo by Jesse Herrera, Laredo, TX
BEING AN AMERICAN: Straddling the Color Line
The nation just celebrated the Fourth of July and principles of freedom and justice instilled in the U.S. Constitution, the following quotes by notables remind us not all people have been included in the "American dream."
Most Interesting and Influential 2006
LANSING, MI — One year has past since our last “Most Interesting and Influential” edition. Again, I do understand that people will ask how individuals were chosen and what dictated the order. This year we decided to make it easier and print in the order received. None of the individuals chosen from last year are in this year’s edition. There were other individuals that were asked and either declined or did not get their information to us in a timely manner.
Volunteers on a Mission to Help the Hungry
Sigma Upsilon Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated brothers, Robert James, Fred Porter, Bernard Crawford, and Leonard Rusher serve dinner at the City Rescue Mission as one of many of their volunteer services throughout the year.
2005 CITY RESCUE MISSION STATISTICS
26,620 Shelter beds were occupied
63,127 Meal Count for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
34,487 Attended Chapel Service
8,061 Volunteered at the City Rescue Mission
The City Rescue Mission Distributed:
10,925 Gospel Tracts
2,320 Backpacks & School Supplies
2,634 Personal Needs
874 Haircut Slips
1,349 Bibles
635 Food Orders including Holiday Baskets
The mission always needs personal needs and kitchen items.
Source: City Rescue Mission