Plain Talk 7-11

    I hope that all of the fathers and surrogate fathers had a Happy Father’s Day.  I’ve 3 beautiful children ages 16, 7 and 5 that I love very much.  There are few things that are more important to me than being a good father.  I take that job very seriously and believe it’s a privilege.

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    As I See It? 7-11

    Who Asked Us? Incarcerated Young People on the Drop Out Crisis

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    Book Reveiw 7-11

     

     

     

     

     

    Congo
    By Hugo Daems
    ISBN:  978-1-4343-2116-9
    Publisher:  AuthorHouse
    Available:  Bookstores everywhere

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    Blackflix Movie News Presents: Clockers

    Studio: Universal (2 hr. 9. min.)
    Plot:   Spike Lee’s atmospheric murder mystery involving two brothers living in a Brooklyn housing project.
    Cast: Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer
    Rating:    R
    Bottom Line:   ****

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    Wellness News 7-11

    DIABETES AND YOUR FEET

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    Teen Talk 7-11

    Recently, I graduated from high school. As you know, walking at graduation is one of the most memorable experiences in your life.

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    Part II – Weighing Justice in America: Is there equality for the rich and the poor?

    When Walter Swift was freed after being wrongly imprisoned for 26 years he told the crowd that he feels like a bird has been let out of a cage.  He is shown with lawyers from the Innocence Project, a group that works to free those who are wrongly imprisoned.  Courtesy Photo

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    Excuse me, are you listening? There Will be More Pedestrians and Cyclists on Our Roads

    On Saturday, March 17, 2008,  the 5th Annual Jasmine Miles Memorial  “Walk of Stars”  was held.  Anna Williams (red sweater) and Nancy Thelen (not shown), who are avid quilters at the Capital City Quilts, 635 S. Waverly Rd., Suite F, Lansing MI 48917  made a quilt for Michelle Miles (yellow shirt) out of material with a lilac print.  Rina Risper (far right) spoke about the quilt.

    Before her daughter, Jasmine Miles, was killed in an auto accident, she gave her mother a bouquet of lilacs.
    Courtesy  Photo

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    Sleep-Away Camps for Children on Medication

    Going to sleep-away camp is a great way for children to make new friends, gain confidence and become more self-reliant. Yet for parents of children with physical or mental health problems, the process of choosing a camp is complex and anxiety-provoking. With proper research and planning, however, both kids and parents can enjoy the sleep- away camp experience with a minimum of stress.

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