Pittsburgh recently unveiled its program to combat violent crime so we asked Pittsburghers what they thought. Here’s what you said. “It sounds great. If you can get folks to support it through education about the benefits, it can have a positive impact on the city. I am looking forward to the effects it has on the community. I am from the south and see similar issues at home.”Jamie GoingsValidation engineerRaleigh, N. C. Jamie Goings, Rashida McElrath, David Burton
Resource fair JULY 22—NeighborWorks Western Pennsylvania and the Martin Luther King Reading and Cultural Center will host a Community Resource Fair from 1-7 p.m. at 636 Herron Ave., Hill District. This event is free and open to the public and will include food, entertainment, kids activities and more. For more information, call Ann Callen at 412-281-1100, ext. 124.
I was introduced to the Muhammad Study Group and the result was that I started to frequent Mosque #22 located in Wilkinsburg. There was a brother there who questioned me in a friendly manner in one of my early visits, by asking did I belong to the Nation and I responded what nation? We both smiled and he then stated, “I’ve noticed you and you appear to be totally at ease, and I understand you are a practicing Christian.” My response was, “I feel totally at home, because the teachings of the most Hon. Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, and the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan are not foreign to me, because throughout my life there were Christian ministers, who delivered almost identical messages of positiveness.”
by Jeff LatzkeAssociated Press Writer TULSA, Okla. (AP)—Marion Jones made a mistake and paid the price for it. Her prison term completed, she could have found a quiet place and stayed away from the scrutiny and all the questions about being stripped of her Olympic medals. Instead, she wants to make amends for what she did wrong. RETURNS TO ROOTS—Marion Jones prepares to throw the ball inbounds during a team practice for the Tulsa Shock in Tulsa, Okla., May 7.
Love the taste of deli meats and cheeses but wonder how it fits into a salt sensible lifestyle? The answer is, easily! Like much of the advice regarding the food we eat—from fats to sugars to salt—most nutrition experts will agree that the best approach to healthful eating is moderation. One of the ways that food lovers have found to live within health organization guidelines of no more than 2,400 milligrams of salt per day is by selecting lower sodium foods that offer great taste and by making wise choices when adding seasonings. Chicken Pizza with Roasted Peppers
Baldwin, a partner in the Pittsburgh office of Philadelphia law firm Duane Morris LLP, will build a legal counsel’s office within Penn State. She is a member of Penn State’s board of trustees and previously served as its chairwoman. Baldwin joined Duane Morris in early 2008 after retiring from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, where she served from 2006 to 2008. Prior to that, Baldwin was a judge in various divisions of the Allegheny County Common Pleas Court. CYNTHIA BALDWIN
Why aren’t more Black people against abortion? To sell a virtually unabated abortion agenda, people are told abortion is necessary for instances in which the life of the mother is at risk. The need to terminate a child conceived by rape or incest is also cited. Such reasons may seem logical, but they account for only a small portion of actual abortions.
About five times per month I get letters in the mail from various companies encouraging me to refer my mortgage clients to them for Biweekly Mortgage Payment Programs. They offer me an incentive—if my client becomes a client of theirs, they’ll give me a kick back. About fives times per month, I ball these letters up and throw them in the trashcan. If you’re a homeowner, you’ll receive similar letters in the mail. Yours will read along these lines. “Take 5 to 7 years off of your 30-year mortgage.” “Save $30,000 or more in interest off of the life of your loan.” They’re touted as “Accelerated Mortgage Reduction Programs.” There’s nothing inherently wrong with the concept of biweekly mortgage payments. As a matter of fact, should you participate in a Biweekly Mortgage Payment Program, you’ll save money and time—two of America’s most precious resources. How much money and time will you save? Well, that depends on your interest rate. The higher your interest rate, the more time and the more money you’ll eventually save.
