Nov 13, 2009 in We Think
The weather is mild right now in Racine, Wisconsin. No matter what the weather Mother Hunter and her staff at Love and Charity Mission provide help for countless families in need. (more…)
Nov 11, 2009 in We Think
Commentators of the day called it ” the war to end all wars”. The nations of the world were relieved when the armistice was signed more than ninety years ago. People alive in 1918 were hopeful it was indeed the last time they would experience the devastation of war. (more…)
Nov 10, 2009 in We Think
Happy birthday to the current and past members of the United States Marine Corps.
Today as it has always been for the last 234 years, (more…)
Nov 02, 2009 in We Think
Read an article about the mega-hit that earned big bucks worldwide for the heirs of the late King Of Pop, Michael Jackson. Find out what markets are experiencing Jackson-mania with the opening of the posthumous concert film This Is It!
Oct 30, 2009 in We Think
Blanche Africa Reilly Dark has another report on more educated young people who are giving back to their community and the world at large.
You may remember LaDonna and Darnell Suggs
from their June 2008, five week appearance on the Today Show as contestants in the Race to The Altar competition; where one lucky couple wins an all expense paid televised wedding and private, lavish honeymoon.
I knew they were winners going into the competition. Handsome, confident, intelligent Darnell from St. Louis, Missouri and Decatur, Georgia along with, at the time his lovely fiance LaDonna from historic Tuskegee, Alabama–a true southern beauty, who is as brilliant as she is good looking, were the couple to watch.
And indeed millions did watch, as I did , as these two very accomplished young adults won the competition and were married on June 25, 2008, live, on the NBC television network.
Well this is what electrical/computer engineering professionals do after they marry each other. They establish a foundation. The Suggs Foundation, Inc, is a non-profit corporation, to promote scholastic values for those who follow them. (more…)
Oct 30, 2009 in We Think
Blanche Africa Reilly Dark, the mother of Clark, is with us today to present some young people who deserve your support as they perform work for a worthy cause.
Miracles Global, Inc is a non profit corporation begun by young
Jeffrey C. Jones. Jones, a native of New Jersey, is the son of a successful businessman and a well known poet.
As Jones relates the moment he decided to do something to help others:
“On my 20th Birthday, I had an epiphany. I was no longer a teenager and began to think over my life. Eighty-five percent of my childhood was spent in Camden, New Jersey. I thank God for allowing me to survive and find happiness in such a negative setting. I thank my parents for protecting me from the harsh realities of life in that city. Still, I knew that there were other people suffering. People who couldn’t say they had parents like mine. Individuals who couldn’t claim to have found happiness.”
Jeff Jones was inspired by his recollection of visits as a youngster to the Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia (CHOP). He recalls the disabilities he witnessed and the miracles of those disabled children reaching their full potential in spite of what seemed to others as negative circumstances. (more…)
Oct 29, 2009 in We Think
The Unitarian Universalists Society of Daytona Beach Area, Florida always have interesting programs of note. Read on about what’s coming up in November.
The Unitarian Universalists Society’s Religious Education Committee’s successful Explorations collaborative, now presented on Wednesday evenings as the Wednesday Evening Explorations, (WEE), will be featuring two Life Long Learning series with Jim Strayer, biologist and lecturer, as moderator. Both programs will be covering the subject How Science is Done:Two Examples and will begin at 7pm. Contact 386-441-2811 or 386-672-2556 for more information. (more…)
Oct 24, 2009 in We Think
Blanche Africa Reilly Dark, our senior contributor, who is our senior contributor has a report:
According to a recent report in the New York Times Business section,
“…there are more Americans 65 and older in the job market today than at any time in history, 6.6 million, compared with 4.1 million in 2001.”
Oct 10, 2009 in We Think
News reports out of Jacksonville, Florida, today indicate smart leadership at NASCAR/Grand-AM headquarters and team Brumos.
Hurley Haywood, a legend in sports car auto racing, will be filling the spot abruptly left vacant by grandson of NASCAR founder, the late Bill France Sr., son of Jim France, founder of the Grand-Am circuit and cousin to Brian France, NASCAR CEO and chairman; Jamie France.
“As far as we’re concerned, J.C. has been a very loyal teammate for seven years. We’re going to support him throughout this.”
Fortunately for auto racing fans there are people at the top of the company who are infinitely smarter than the smarter dumbbell. (more…)
Oct 10, 2009 in We Think
“France has been with the No. 59 Brumos Porsche since the inception of the Daytona Prototype class in 2003. He was the first overall winner in the history of the class, joining Hurley Haywood in the No. 59 Fabcar for back-to-back victories at Homestead and Phoenix in 2003. He has co-driven the No. 59 Riley for the past two seasons with Joao Barbosa. His best finish since then was third in the 2009 Rolex 24, joined by Haywood, Barbosa and Terry Borcheller. A veteran of three different types of motorcycle racing – flat track, road racing and motocross – France drove in the KONI Challenge in 2002 before joining the Rolex Series.
France and Barbosa are currently eighth in the Daytona Prototype standings, only two points out of sixth. The 2008 winner of the Jim Trueman Award, France holds a 202-point lead over Rob Finlay as he bids to become the first two-time winner of Grand-Am’s ‘Gentleman Driver’ award.”~ from news item August 2009.
The recent arrest and subsequent charges surrounding the adolescent episode of 44 year-old Jamison C. (Jamie) France, grandson of NASCAR founder,the late Bill France Sr., son of Jim France, founder of the Grand-Am circuit and cousin to Brian France, NASCAR CEO and chairman; reminds us of a scheme that might have been concocted by two characters from the Will Ferrell, John C. Riley film called “Step Brothers”. It’s the 21st Century version of “Dumb and Dumber” starring middle-aged men.
The film comedy is the story of Brennan Huff and Dale Dobeck two middle aged, very spoiled guys, who become competitive step brothers when their formerly single parents marry. We had no idea, in addition to being local ce-lout-brities big deals, a Hollywood film had been made about France and his step brother. (more…)
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