July 2012
July 23rd, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
The terrible shooting in Aurora, Colorado, claimed the lives of twelve people and wounded fifty-eight others, yet another ominous example of how violence and terrorist acts are seemingly becoming a part of life in America in historic proportions. What happened in a crowded theatre early Saturday morning in Colorado was unprecedented in the history of this nation.Such acts of violence appear to...
July 20th, 2012
Written by Rita Cook in The Welcoming Table with 0 Comments
The Swedes love their Midsummer celebrations and, in fact, it is one of their biggest celebrations of the year. After a long, cold winter, when summer kicks in and the landscape takes on life, the Swedes use every excuse to get outdoors. During the Midsummer celebration, food takes a key role in the day, which happens on the Friday after the summer solstice of June 21.Before the food, comes the...
July 18th, 2012
Written by Jodie Blankenship in Feature Stories, Latest News with 0 Comments
Concrete sidewalks offer little inspiration for environmental awareness or creating a positive effect on race relations in a community. Their chief duty is for pedestrian transportation, and the maze design is not aesthetically pleasing or a respite from the city streets. A concrete wilderness is ideal to navigate through a confusing city, but these urban trails cannot connect all the needs of...
July 17th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
Amid all the negative campaigning between President Obama and Republican nominee hopeful, Mitt Romney, the partisan and non-partisan commentary, the Republican convention will soon take place in Florida. What will be the role of diversity, compassion, and inclusion?With the Tea Party’s emergence and influence on the Republican Party, it is a question worthy of serious consideration if not during...
July 16th, 2012
Written by Rita Rizzo in Eyes On The Enterprise, Latest News with 1 Comment
Is the mainstream American workplace unfriendly to the very poor? I contend that it is. What is my evidence? I am a consultant who facilitates training for hundreds of workforce development professionals annually. When I conduct my workshop entitled, “Helping the Poor Find and Keep a Job,” I hear the frustration expressed by those who attend. It seems that finding jobs for those who lack a work...