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More than 270 participated in the inaugural class of Common Ground, a dialogue-to-action race relations initiative in Memphis.

In this video produced by The Commercial Appeal, the city's daily newspaper, participants talk about what the program (which used the "Facing Racism in a Diverse Nation" curriculum supplied by Everyday Democracy) meant to them, and they chose the action items they have committed to work on.

Coming tomorrow: Learn more about Memphis' latest attempt at racial reconciliation from a founder and co-coordinator of Common Ground. Read about what went well and what they'll improve upon for fall sessions.

In the meantime, go to Common Ground Memphis for more details!

Wendi C. Thomas is a metro columnist for The Comercial Appeal, the daily paper in Memphis, Tenn., co-coordinator of Common Ground and its founder.

Racial reconciliation in Memphis, Tenn.

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More than 270 participated in the inaugural class of Common Ground, a dialogue-to-action race relations initiative in Memphis.

In this video produced by The Commercial Appeal, the city's daily newspaper, participants talk about what the program (which used the "Facing Racism in a Diverse Naton" curriculum supplied by Everyday Democracy) meant to them, and they chose the action items they have committed to work on.

Coming tomorrow: Learn more about Memphis' latest attempt at racial reconciliation from a founder and co-coordinator of Common Ground. Read about what went well and what they'll improve upon for fall sessions.

In the meantime, go to commongroundmemphis.org for more details!

Wendi C. Thomas is a metro columnist for The Comercial Appeal, the daily paper in Memphis, Tenn., co-coordinator of Common Ground and its founder.

More Personal Developments

I just moved into my sweet new downtown pad! You can check it out by googling this address: 1007 S. Congress Ave., Austin, TX. I've got an amazing skyline view from the living room windows and the balcony, a pool, and a great roommate in my buddy Dan who I run the restaurant with and basically hang with most of the time anyway. I've signed a year lease, so it looks like I'm going to be staying for awhile ;)

Yes, I'm still single - I've met a handful of interesting ladies since I've been down here, but I just have a hard time getting back into a relationship mindset. I really kinda like waking up every morning and making my own decisions about how to live and spend my time. Architecting my own lifestyle seems to suit me so well - I'm just not sure how another person fits into that right now.

The restaurant is doing well - we just discontinued lunches during the summer months and lengthened our Happy Hour (who can argue with that?). I'm still bartending a couple of shows a week and spending the rest of my work time selling catering deals and booking big groups into the restaurant. I also still have my insurance business and am continuing to find new clients for that as well.

I've also discovered a couple of new swimming holes around town. One of them, Sculpture Falls, is probably one of the most fun places I take people when they come to town. Check out this link for more wet spots around town.

I also had some great news from my brother Russell. He and his wife were able to land teaching jobs at Houston Baptist University - they're going to be helping to start the Philosophy department there and are extremely excited. It's a huge opportunity and we're all really happy to have them staying in Texas. For now, the family is together and we're enjoying it while we can.

One last note - I've decided to stay here in Austin for July 4th, so if any of you want to steal some time on the lake, let me know!

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The Latest Group to Receive Congressional Bailout?

Gulf Times reports that many bio-fuel companies are filing for bankruptcy siting low profit margins and soaring costs of soy oil. The question is not IF but WHEN WILL Congress vote to bailout the bio-fuel companies. It will be another attempt to prop up and incentives unprofitable businesses who make bad decisions (while taxing and penalizing profitable com… Continue

Posted by Emily on June 29th, 2008 at 3:39pm — No Comments (Add)

The Truth Behind BLM Halting Solar Plant Production

The Economist reports that the Bureau of Land Management is halting solar plant production siting environmental concerns. How long has solar energy been available? And we're just now trying to determine environmental impact? Poppy cock. The real story is that the solar industry predicts that if solar tax credit is not renewed then that will mean the end of their industry. This re-iterates what conservatives have… Continue

Posted by Emily on June 28th, 2008 at 11:23pm — No Comments (Add)

Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Update: A Gem from Charles Rangle (D-New York)

The Alternative Minimum Tax Relief (AMT) bill that was passed on Wednesday saved 20 million upper-income tax payers approx $2,300 and increased the tax burden of the oil and gas companies. Of the bill Rangle said, "If indeed we do nothing, $61 billion of tax burden is going to fall on 25 million good American taxpayers." Ok if we tax the oil and gas companies, then why wouldn't they pass the cost t… Continue

Posted by Emily on June 28th, 2008 at 4:27pm — No Comments (Add)

Gun permits? We don't need no steenking gun permits.


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LaShawn Barber seems happy to report that the Supreme Court's decision in the… Continue

Posted by ptgustan on June 27th, 2008 at 11:32am — 2 Comments (Add)

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