| Hyphens, histories and the hypocrites
Black History Month, which many blacks now refer to as African-American Culture Month, has just ended. Predictably, I received a lot of unprintable complaints. Many of the writers, like others over the years, did not realize that they were practicing a double standard. The same double standard is at play when whites condemn blacks for bringing up the past. A man in Tuscaloosa, Ala., a member of the League of the South, challenged me, during a public forum at which I was the guest speaker, to explain why blacks "can't forget the past." Ironically, the League of the South's raison d'etre is to glorify the inhuman and racist legacies of the Confederacy and the Civil War. In short, white history still matters. But African-American history - slavery, separate-but-equal schools, "colored" water fountains, poll taxes, redlining, salary differentials, lynching and the Tuskegee syphilis experiment - is seen as being passe and should be forgotten.
Cary Repairs Water Main Break
No customers ever lost water service, officials said. Earlier, town officials had said service would be cut for at least six hours to East Cary Middle School and the Village Square Shopping Center. Traffic in the area was not affected, town officials said. .
Thursday's summaries
Deitel 21, A. Deitel 5, Clark 6, Delamarter 5, Henderson 12, Hamer 2, Gehling 2, Lambrecht 4, Wolf 2, K. Chambers 3. Maranatha 99, International School 20 International.........-6-14-20 Maranatha.........62-37-99 International School: Nulf 4, Geistfeld 2, Lilly 2, Danolius 2, Hanson 6, Bolden 2, Fenske 2. Marantha: DeRosier 12, Lundgren 5, Taggatz-Ott 7, Gustafson 3, Masera 18, Meyen 2, A. Long 9, R. Long 1, Lee 7, Bettenga 1, Osemenam 12, Higgins 22. Mpls. Edison 85, Providence Academy 51 Edison.........40-45-85 Providence.........23-28-51 Minneapolis Edison: Mason 5, Caldwell 1, Hicks 2, Starks 2, Hall 10, Reed 27, Mitchell 37, Beeks 1. Providence Academy: Brady 10, K. Zimmerman 9, E.
Pocono Monday a.m.: Free lunch; remembering Helen Brown; race is on
There is such a thing as a free lunch, thanks to Arleen Dunn. The owner of Penelope's Diner wants to help people by giving away 1,000 meals. Here's a woman who really made an impact. Helen Brown was laid to rest Saturday. In addition to years of helping others, Brown was described as small in stature but fearless. Nurses at Grace Park recently asked her if she regretted not getting married, and she replied, "Especially, I don't regret that." She will be missed. Should James Lambert, a convicted felon, serve as director of the waste management authority? Read our editorial and find out what you can do. Another question: Lackawanna County is asking Paul Sorvinoabout the $500,000 invested in his movie. Sorvino says elected officials just don't understand the movie business.
Helicopter crashes in Antarctica, killing two
The helicopter was shuttling between the German ship Polarstern and German research base Neumayer II on the icy continent when it crashed. The survivors are waiting with the bodies of those killed for evacuation to Cape Town as soon as weather permits a plane to land. .
Sunday, February 24:
Kevin Gosztola: Progressive Media from the Metro Chicago Area Meet, Discuss New Ideas for Combating Corporate Media (1 comments) Details on how everyday people are waging war on corporate media. It's easy. You can do it too. Bill Willers: Deadly Invitation (3 comments) The Democratic Party has waxed well in the corporate media environment. Why would it now want to "work with" progressive media? Bill Douglas: PROJECT CENSORED Director Urging Vast Readership of "THE SHELL GAME"!! (7 comments) PROJECT CENSORED Director Urging Vast Readership of "THE SHELL GAME"!! The Director of the famed Project Censored, which has been instrumental in pointing out each year all the major news stories that corporate media mysteriously ignores, just advocated wide readership of "The Shell Game." (More...) .
Vivaldi, snapped string is spellbinding
After a brief tuning to get the icy chill of winter to the right pitch, the cold "world of ice that causes one's teeth to chatter," as Vivaldi wrote in his descriptive notes, began casting its spell again. Just as conductor Lucas Richman, Mitchell and the musicians had done at the beginning of the concert by illustrating some of the sound effects that the audience would hear in "Four Seasons," this little drama removed the barrier that often separates the performers from the audience. But it certainly wasn't all that one could take away from this concert. Newman's sense of ensemble playing throughout the four concertos was warm and conversational. His duet exchange with principal cellist Andy Bryenton, in the drinking sequence at the autumn dance during the "Fall" concerto also left an impression.
CALDWELL'S TNA IMPACT REPORT 2/7: Ongoing coverage of Spike TV show
TNA Impact on Spike TV February 7, 2008 Taped Jan. 22 in Orlando, Florida Report by James Caldwell, Torch columnist The show opened with a video package on last week's show. "Friend...or foe?" is the theme tonight. Backstage: Borash was still sporting a neckbrace while holding the mic for a Robert Roode promo. Roode made fun of Sharmell having a broken jaw while Peyton Banks stood by his side. Roode then cut a promo in Booker's voice, which Borash didn't find humorous. Roode threw down his energy drink and grabbed the mic from Borash. He cut a promo on Booker T. for not returning his phone calls and emails. Roode said Booker really should thank him because Sharmell's losing weight and isn't bossing him around the house with her broken jaw. Roode said you're welcome, then said Booker will find out at the PPV that it pays to be Roode.
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