by Erika Townsend With the U.S. House of Representatives recently passing an 819 billion dollar stimulus package, you may be wondering where you can find a little relief…
February 2009
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by Linda Pate Many of us have experienced job loss or layoffs, or know someone who may lose their job this year. This can be very devastating and frightening.…
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Local Notes: Busta Rhymes appears March 13, Toad’s Place, 140 Virginia St. $25 – $30. On March 24, “Back on My B.S.”drops, Busta’s ninth studio release, and his first…
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by Patrice Baltimore At our community’s core is the family unit. With soaring divorce rates, out-of-wedlock births, and absent fathers, many families are in crisis. First Things…
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by Cesca Janece Waterfield Van Jones is one of the nation’s most vital minds today, merging goals like creating jobs with environmental protection and restoration. His vision often…
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by Cesca Janece Waterfield Growing up, Sean Davis always showed a knack for performance. But after graduating high school in his hometown of Chicago, the self-proclaimed thrill seeker…
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by Cesca Janece Waterfield The Head Start Program appeared on Maxine Bailey’s radar right in time. Seven years ago, she was caring for six grandchildren, including Natasha, Darryl,…
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by Jaynee Sasso Looking back over their married lives, many people feel overwhelming feelings of happiness. But others bear some resentment towards their spouse. Studies have shown that…
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Mardi Gras began in New Orleans in 1827, as a period of indulgence before the fast for Lent. Also known as Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day, Mardi…
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by Cesca Janece Waterfield When Audrey Peterman and her husband Frank first gazed out over the vast, scenic landscape of Maine’s Acadia National Park, hiked the trails of…