| Lodi's Pledge of Allegiance fuss
Our example influences all young people, every one of whom is a new American. We should nurture in them pride in democracy and their country. We should not scream at them or at each other.So, what's the debate all about?Many Americans see the pledge's declaration that America is "one nation under God" as an important statement of principle, a recognition that even a powerful nation must humble itself before the Almighty. Many Serna parents agree.Others have mouthed the words of the pledge without reflection, without taking them heart.Not so for Michael Newdow, who sued the Elk Grove School District. He is part of a movement among atheists to actively resist the requirement by schools that their children say they accept the role of "God" in guiding our nation. They point to the constitutional guarantee of religious freedom as protecting a lack of religious conviction.Apparently this thinking is shared by a number of parents of Serna School students.So how do three groups of Americans — the "gotta put God before country" group, the "don't care" group and the "can't make me say it" group — resolve their differences?We would recommend democracy.It won't feel right if the answer comes from the Lodi Unified School District board or the administration of Serna School.
Super Bowl Stars Sing on Gospel Music Channel This Weekend
A 90-minute Super Bowl Gospel Celebration 2008 TV special will world premiere exclusively on the Gospel Music Channel television network this Saturday, February 9th at 9:00 pm ET/PT. The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration 2008 was recorded live at Symphony Hall in Phoenix, AZ, site of Super Bowl XLII, last Friday, Feb. 1. Tyree and Watson joined players and coaches representing all 32 NFL teams, including All-Pro's Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Ray Lewis and Chicago Bears Defensive tackle Tommie Harris, to form the choir. The choir was lead by gospel legend Donnie McClurkin, who co-hosted the show along with David Mann, aka Mr. Brown from Tyler Perry's House of Payne television series and Perry's movies. Patti Labelle, CeCe Winans, Marvin Winans and Martha Munizzi were among the featured performers of Super Bowl Gospel Celebration 2008, the only gospel event sanctioned by the National Football League for Super Bowl Weekend.
Topa more eatery than tavern
The words "tavern and grill" conjure up a dim and smoky ambience, with a grillman flipping greasy burgers behind a counter. Nothing could be further from that image than Topa Tavern and Grill in Elk Grove Village. An open, airy space, the former location of Cucina Roma presents cleanly elegant lines, glossy, dark wood floor and tables, and creamy walls. More restaurant than tavern, the upscale spot serves an easy-to-like, mix-it-up, something-for-everyone menu of Italian- and Asian-influenced dishes, steaks and dressed-up versions of old-fashioned American comfort fare. Choices range from burgers to offbeat specials such as banana-crusted tilapia. Brothers Tony and Paul Diaz -- the To and Pa behind Topa -- launched the restaurant in October. The pair spent years working at the Rosewood Restaurant in Rosemont, where their father is a partner, and Paul ultimately became dining manager and sommelier.
June 2006
Democratic National Committee Chairman and former presidential candidate Howard Dean of Vermont is expected to attend a cocktail reception fundraiser for the Democratic Party on Wednesday, July 5 from 3-5 p.m. at Chester's Restaurant, 404 Commercial St., P'town. Suggested donation, $100.To RSVP, contact the DNC's Julie Tagen at tagenj@dnc.org or 202-863-7174.(photo credit, usatoday.com) .
uBid.com Teams up With Mary Kay and CMA to Kiss Domestic Violence ...
CHICAGO, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- uBid.com (OTCBulletinBoard: UBHI) , one of the leading business-to-consumer and business-to-business online auction companies (http://www.uBid.com) has teamed up with Mary Kay, the official beauty sponsor of "The 41st Annual CMA Awards" to launch "A Kiss for Country," a philanthropic campaign dedicated to ending domestic violence. uBid.com will host more than 30 different online auctions for one-of-a-kind framed kiss prints of Country Music artists like Reba McEntire, Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, Tanya Tucker, George Strait and Martina McBride. The online auctions for the "kiss card" plaques all have a starting bid of $55 and run from November 6, 2007 to December 31, 2007. 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation to help end domestic violence against women and children.
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