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July 3rd, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Latest News, Publisher's Note with 0 Comments
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of our nation, we should give serious thought about the forces that could bring about its demise, and what we need to do to keep America strong.It is not Al Qaeda and other foreign mad men who no doubt are plotting the next act of terror against America that pose the greatest threats. It is not Iran, North Korea, or some other nation that is stockpiling its...
July 2nd, 2012
Written by Alonzo Weston in Latest News, "Sticky Wicket" Questions with 1 Comment
Dear Sticky Wicket,What are the positive/negative outcomes of children growing up in single parent homes? Does race and ethnicity determine whether they go to college or join gangs? ~Single Mom From ChicagoDear Single Mom, In 2010, approximately 24,297,000 children lived in single parent homes according to Kids Count Data Center statistics. Of those numbers 66 percent were African-American, 52...
June 30th, 2012
Written by Rita Cook in Latest News, Travels' Tapestry with 0 Comments
Bordered by Germany to the west, the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south, Lithuania, Belarus, and Ukraine to the east and Russia and the Baltic Sea to the north, Poland is a trip that folks enjoy because it offers not only small villages dotting the country’s landscape but also big cities like Warsaw or my favourite, Krakow.While travelers certainly experience a few of the small towns and...
June 29th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis Ph.D. in Latest News, Publisher's Note with 0 Comments
The Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act, the healthcare policy passed by the Obama administration more than two years ago, has declared a historic piece of legislation constitutional and will finally make it possible for most Americans, whether white, black, brown, or yellow to have access to healthcare.In addition to making healthcare services accessible and affordable for those...
June 28th, 2012
Written by Rita Cook in The Welcoming Table with 0 Comments
Although their diet changed over the years, one staple on any Polish American menu is that of Beetroot soup. Even if you aren’t a fan of beets, the Poles know how to make the beet a tasty ingredient in the Polish Beetroot soup.Other Polish “musts” on the menu includes meat, such as Polish sausages, especially kielbasa, a garlic-flavored pork sausage, which according to the website www....
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