Two million people in Zimbabwe are facing a food crisis. Many children in rural areas are dropping out of school so that they can help their families gather food from the woodlands and carry water to the small garden plots.
A lot of the problem is that despite Mugabe’s claims that he confiscated white farmland under […]

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Recently, I heard about this new book entitled “101 Facts About Bullying: What Everyone Should Know” and even though I have not read it, I do commend the author for taking a stand against the problem. Every bit helps in educating on this serious subject.
One point made in the book is that bullies can become […]

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Knowing the time and effort that it takes anyone to write a book, especially about something that they truly believe it, makes it even harder to really be honest about my feelings.  But I also feel this would not be fair to the author to just sugarcoat anything I feel I have to say.
A few things about […]

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Now the last time I’ve been to the jazz fest in Detroit; WJZZ was still around and radio was a microcosm of sound it was eclectic. Some things only get better with time as our elders will say the same can be said for The 29th Annual Detroit International Jazz Fest. This year […]

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I have never been to Washington DC. I’ve been to a whole mess of state capitals and those are interesting, with all their museums and monuments. Yet I suppose that nothing can compare to the pageantry and imperial majesty than Washington DC and surrounding areas. Now there is a documentary out which takes a look […]

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Despite President Sarkozy’s initiative to lead the EU in a united stand against Russia in the aftermath of that country’s military intervention in Georgia, and its de facto theft of South Ossetia and Abkhazia through occupation and unilateral recognition, it is clear to leaders in the Kremlin that a divided Europe, once again, will enable […]

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In a completely idiotic and incoherent rant (video; extremely vulgar language) titled “Diddy Blog #16 – ‘John McCain Is Buggin The F%^k Out’’!” so-called rapper and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs puts on his political pundit hat to “analyze” presumptive GOP nominee John McCain’s choice of AK Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.
From […]

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Honoring a person with valid credentials as a traitor, or at the least one who has collaborated with the enemy, is a terrible signal to send to his constituents – especially to veterans and their families. That’s why I urge him to withdraw her nomination as quickly as possible – while there is still time for damage control.

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The NYTimes reports that the Gila River tribe won a court case, so they will again be allotted a share of water rights so they can irrigate their fields.
So what does this have to do with Diabetes?
Well, those of us who have worked for the Indian Health Service know that there is an epidemic of […]

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