October 2012
October 29th, 2012
Written by Michael Melia -... in Latest News, Stereotypes & Labels with 0 Comments
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A suburban Connecticut city roiled by a police bias scandal has reached a proposed settlement of U.S. claims that officers engaged in a pattern of discrimination and abuse toward Latinos, officials announced Oct. 23.
The agreement, which mandates wide-ranging reforms of the East Haven Police Department, resolves allegations by the U.S. Justice Department's civil rights...
October 27th, 2012
Written by Russell Roberts in Latest News, Travels' Tapestry with 0 Comments
New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the United States. Thanks to its small size and proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia, New Jersey contains 1,189 people per square mile, barely enough room for Snooki to do a fist pump without smacking somebody in the mouth.
So how is it that New Jersey also contains over one million miles of pristine and largely uninhabited pine...
October 26th, 2012
Written by Jerome Pugmire ... in Latest News, Our Daily Walk with 0 Comments
PARIS (AP) — A week after UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against both Serbia and England, Michel Platini said Tuesday that the governing body of European football is doing its utmost to combat racism.
"We have a lot of associations that we finance and that we help to fight racism," said Platini, the president of UEFA. "It's not an easy issue, but we are doing everything in our power to...
October 26th, 2012
Written by The Associated Press in Race & Politics, Latest News with 1 Comment
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is a brief look into the issues voters should view as important in the upcoming Presidential election and how it impacts the American people.
Immigration:
An estimated 11.5 million illegal immigrants are living and often working in the United States. Figuring out what to do with them has confounded Washington for years.
Lax enforcement could mean more illegal...
October 25th, 2012
Written by Russell Roberts in Cultural Uniqueness, Latest News with 0 Comments
Halloween is one of the most tradition-filled holidays on the calendar. Far from just a day for kids, within the last decade or so Halloween has gone mainstream. In 2011, Americans spent $6.86 billion on Halloween, which is a scary amount indeed.
Halloween means the evening before All Hallows Day (also known as All Saints’ Day), which is November 1. The roots of Halloween go all the back to...