Archive for ‘December 7th, 2006’

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Dec07

Another example of a good dad

by Duane on December 7th, 2006 at 2:40 pm
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(toledoblade.com) Albert Earl knows the one thing his 9-year-old son needs more than an Xbox, PlayStation, or the latest pair of basketball shoes is his attention.
Jordan Earl, who is autistic, often spends time with his father, a prevention specialist at the Urban Minority Alcoholism Drug Abuse Outreach Program of Lucas County, doing homework and on [...]

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Dec07

The power of true capitalism

by Duane on December 7th, 2006 at 11:50 am
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(thisislondon.co.uk) McDonald’s is closing its outlet in a town known for quality food and healthy, local produce.
The fast food chain in Tavistock, Devon, simply wasn’t being used enough by locals.
So after seven years struggling to make ends meet in a town that has won many accolades for the quality of its food, McDonald’s will finally [...]

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Dec07

Let’s hear it for these brothas!

by Duane on December 7th, 2006 at 2:13 am
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(savannahnow.com) Today, more than ever, we need a renaissance of love of learning and aspiration to greater things.
RECENTLY ON this page, we have supported more hands-on leadership in the African-American community to address some of the academic and social problems facing young black males.
It is important, then, to publicly applaud the activities of people who [...]

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Dec07

“N***ers” defined

by Duane on December 7th, 2006 at 2:11 am
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I found this article by way of a rebuttal to it on EURweb. I am in a bit of a hurry this morning, so I have not had the time to read all of it or to formulate any opinion on it. Any comments I may have I will post in the comments section later.

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Dec07

Just how serious are we about eliminating racism?

by Duane on December 7th, 2006 at 2:06 am
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The following story is one of two heated controversies that has been THE topic on L.A. talk radio for the past few weeks. I actually mentioned this first story recently in one of my postings, but I did not go into too much detail about it. After hearing the latest developments on this issue, I [...]

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Dec07

The epidemic of the 21st century –not AIDS

by Duane on December 7th, 2006 at 12:02 am
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(biz.yahoo.com) The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has published new data indicating the enormity of the diabetes epidemic. Data published today in the Federation’s Diabetes Atlas show that the disease now affects a staggering 246 million people worldwide, with 46% of all those affected in the 40-59 age group. Previous figures underestimated the scope of the [...]

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