The Darfur Crisis Takes A Toll On The Most Vunerable
“I kept seeing reports about the humanitarian crisis in Darfur that were so cruel it made my body cringe. ”
– Tashmica Torok, Founder of The Whisper Campaign-
Blood & Sweat, but no Tears
Fight Night, May 12, was an intense and eventful evening. This was a 7 bout professional fight with the main event featuring Dan “Pokey the Hurricane” Hicks. A talented DJ made up for the event starting about an hour behind schedule, but once the fights got started, they kept the audiences full attention. I have much respect for all the fighters who enter into the ring. Here are highlights on some of the fights:
Excuse Me… 6-9
Aging affects all of us differently. I find it very difficult to comprehend the people who send their children away to go to school without thinking about long-term ramifications. When my children become college age, I hope they stay right here with me. I shudder when I hear a parent proudly state, "I don’t want my child to stay in Lansing (you can fill in any town). He is going out of state to school."
Do you have an opinion? 6-9
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Nu Resolution 6-9
New Resolution #10: Keep your personal reality private and watch some Pee-Wee’s Playhouse!
Blackflix.com Movie Reveiw: Even Money
Studio:
Yari Film Group
Plot:
A gambling addiction threatens to destroy the lives of nine unconnected individuals.
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Danny DeVito, Ray Liotta, Jay Mohr, Kim Basinger, Nick Cannon, Kelsey Grammer
Rating: R
Bottom Line: ***
Book Reveiw 6-9
Long Walk Up
By Denise Turney
ISBN: 0-9663539-3-5
Publisher: Chistell Publishing
Available: Bookstores everywhere and www.chistell.com
Middle Class and Homeless — Unlikely Families Face Foreclosure
Chicago saw its rate of home foreclosures reach its highest level in a decade. Statistics indicates those earning above the median income level are contributing to the spike in foreclosures.