Vigil Held for Fire Victims by GEORGE GOLDMAN Ed Publicly About the Fire That Took Nine Faithful That the Police Find the People Lives

SPORTS MENU TIPS No trash pick-up on Memorial Day Kid’s Corner Aetna Road closed for repairs The City of Cleveland Department of Pub- Effective today at 9:00 a.m. both lanes on lic Service will not collect trash on Monday, May Zhanesia Johnson, who is two- Aetna Road will be closed 200 feet east of E. 82nd Ohno, He’s Won Again Homework For Parents 28. There will be a delay in waste collection pick-up years old, favorite toys are baby dolls. St. to allow for the reconstruction of the railroad On The Dance Floor Begins In The Kitchen the week of May 28. Waste collection will operate With a hearty appetite, she likes chicken crossing. The detour route will be posted along one day behind all week. For further information re- and macaroni and cheese. Zhanesia is the E. 78th St., Union Ave., and E. 93rd St. This traf- garding waste collection, please contact the City of daughter of Ali Roulette and Carmeshia fic pattern will be maintained until Thursday, May See Page 6 See Page 7 Cleveland’s Division of Waste Collection at (216) Johnson. She has one sister, Neveah and 31st, at 7:00 p.m. at which time both lanes will open 664-3711. a brother, Arnell. Johnson to traffic. EVOL.ASTSID 28 No. 20 Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - Friday, May 25, 2007E NEWDaily S ISSUED FRIDAY FREE FREE SERVING: LARCHMERE - WOODLAND, SHAKER SQUARE, BUCKEYE, WOODLAND, MT. PLEASANT, LEE & AVALON, HARVARD - LEE, MILES - UNION, UNIVERSITY CIRCLE AREA, READ ON - WRITE ON WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, VILLAGES OF NORTH RANDALL, HIGHLAND HILLS AND CITY OF EAST CLEVELAND READ ON - WRITE ON “COVERING THE NEWS TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW” Protest held at Bridgeport

By GEORGE GOLDMAN The builder and gen- can bid on the jobs. eral contractor for the Bridgeport Other construction proj- As aresult of a protest Place project is Crowley Build- ects in the city with very few black held Wednesday at the Bridge- ers, Inc. construction workers are the Saint port Place project at East 72nd Curtis Thompson, who is Luke’s Development project at and Kinsman Avenue for the a member of the Black Contrac- the closed Saint Luke’s Hospital, lack of hiring black construction tors Group, Inc. and the chairper- which is being demolished. workers at the site, the Black son for the committee working According to Edwards, Contractors Group, Inc. was able with the Bridgeport Place project, Marous Brothers are the general to get five workers hired at the said that dialogue has been estab- contractors for the Saint Luke’s site. lished between the Black Con- project. The Bridgeport Place tractors Group, Inc. and Crowley Another project scheduled project is a $2.5 million commer- Builders. to start is the Langston Hughes ical development with 13,200 “Crowley has corporated Library to be built at E. 79th and square feet of commerical space. well and dialogue has been estab- Quincy Ave. and Marous Brothers The project will consist of the lished. Crowley understands that is the general contractor for that Garden Valley Library, the Bur- blacks need to be part of the proj- project. ten, Bell, Carr Development Inc., ect going up in their community,” The Black Contractors office, an upscale restaurant, Thompson said. Group, Inc. will also be focusing Cafe Ah-Roma, and space for a Thompson said that attention on the BioTech Center to general merchandise store. Crowley Builders, Inc. has sent be built at E. 101st St. and Cedar During a demonstration with Black Contractors Group, Inc. at the Bridgeport Project at East 72nd Members of the Black him a list of 12 other trades still Ave. as part of the Cleveland Clin- and Kinsman Avenue, Norman Edwards, who is the president of Black Contractors Group, Inc., confronts the Contractors Group, Inc., is al- out for the project to be filled. site superintendent Tom Paoli about the developer Crowley Group not hiring black contractors at the site. Paoli ic. leging that the Burton, Bell, Carr Allen Crowley, who is meet with the Black Contractors Group, Inc. and as a result of the meeting five black contractors were hired. The Development, Inc. is allowing the owner of Crowley Builders, Edwards, who is very Bridgeport Project is a project to bring new development in the Garden Valley Neighborhood with a shopping the Bridgeport Place develop- Inc., said that he has worked with adamant about inclusion of black plaza. ment project to be built without the Black Contractors Group be- construction workers, said that his group is working to have black Black Contractors, black contractors or black con- fore and will work with the group Group, Inc. recently held a pro- struction workers. on the Bridgeport Place project. contractors and black construction test at the Bridgeport Place proj- Norman Edwards, who “We have worked before workers involved in all construc- ect at East 72nd and Kinsman is the president of the Black and will continue to work with tion projects taking place in the city Avenue to protest the non - hiring Contractors Group, Inc., is say- the group,” Crowley said. of Cleveland. ing that the Burton Bell, Carr Edwards’ main com- “Don’t built it in our neigh- of black contractor and works. Development, Inc. and its direc- plaint against Burton, Bell, Carr borhood anymore,” Edwards said. As a result of the protest, the tor, Tim Tramble, is allowing the Development, Inc., and other “We are taking back the black com- Black Contractors Group, Inc. Bridgeport Place development to CDC’s in the city, pertaining to munity and we are never going to were able to have five construc- take place without black contrac- development, is that the projects be shutout in projects. There will tion workers hired at the project. tors or black construction work- are not being bidded out on a fair be black inclusion or the job will The protestors were marching in ers. basis so that black contractors not go forward,” Edwards said. front of the project on Kinsman Avenue. The Bridgeport Place project is a shopping plaza that will house the new Garden Val- ley Library, the offiice of the The Burten, Bell, Carr Develop- ment Center as well as two retail stores with one being an upscale restaurant, Cafe Ah-Roma. The developer for the project is the Crowley Group, Inc. Vigil held for fire victims By GEORGE GOLDMAN ed publicly about the fire that took nine faithful that the police find the people lives. responsible.” A vigil was held Monday Rosaland Golden, 51 years Evelyn Carter, who is the night to commemorate the second old and the grandmother of fire victim mother of Medeia Carter, was in atten- year anniversary of of nine people Miles Golden Cockfield, said that she dance at the vigil with Medeia’s only killed in a fire during a sleepover is trying to be optimistic and that the surviving son, Andrea Perkins. birthday party on May 21, 2005 at police department doesn’t want to be Judy Martin, who is the di- the home of Medeia Carter when known as not solving murders. rector of Survivors/Victims of Trag- someone poured gasoline in the liv- “The police can’t tell us edies Inc., said “the two years have ing room of her two story house at what’s going on because it might jeop- been devastating. How could nothing 1220 E. 87th St. ardize their investigation,” Golden be found. No clues and nobody on the Smoke alarms ranged out, said. “We’re just being prayerful and streets talking about the incident.” but tragically the victims were un- able to survive the smoke. Rosalind Golden, who is the grandmother of Miles Golden Cockfield, one of the nine people killed in The nine victims were: Gas prices reach record high Fakih Jones, 7; Shauntavia Mitch- the house fire in 2005 at 1220 E. 87th St., attends the Second Anniversary Memorial of the fire along with Joyce ell, 12; Maleeya Williams, 12; Miles For the second consecutive hicle, a 1.8 percent increase from the Hood. Golden collects her memories in front on the house on East 87th Street. The Memorial was attended by Golden Cockfield, 13; Earnest Tate week, Northeast Ohio has set a new gas 31.5 million who drove a year ago. area residents, family members of the deceased and friends. Since the fire, the house has remained standing so Jr, 13; Antwon Jackson Jr., 14; Mo- price high record. This week’s increase Travelers can take advan- that when a suspect is apprehended the house will be used as evidence. During the memorial, different speakers ses Williams Jr., 14; Devonte Carter, of seven cents brought the cost of a tage of many online tools to research talked about the need for the suspect to be caught to bring closure to the incident. 15; and Medeia Carter, 33. gallon of regular, unleaded, self-serve gas prices and to budget for fuel for Four of the murdered gasoline to $3.23. their road trips. children were Carter’s. Three were Nationally, the average The Fuel Price Finder of- Evelyn Carter, the mother of their cousins. One child Miles was gas price today is $3.23, also a new fers information on the cheapest gas Medeia Carter and the grandmother a friend. record. stations in any zip code in the country; of seven of the kids killed in the fire at Cuyahoga County Coro- High gas prices and increas- the Fuel Cost Calculator allows the 1220 East 87th St. on May 21, 2005, ner ruled that all nine victims died ing vacation costs won’t put a crimp travelers to estimate their fuel budget attended the Memorial Service for the due to smoke inhalation. in travelers’ Memorial Day plans, ac- for vacation by imputing information fire victims with Andre Perkins, the There has been no official cording to AAA. AAA estimates that on their vehicle as well as their route only surviving son of Medeia Carter. arrest in Cleveland’s largest single 38.3 million Americans will travel 50 of travel; and the Daily Fuel Gauge During the Memorial Service, Carter mass murder and the city’s largest miles or more from home this holiday, affords the motorist the opportunity to research full costs in various regions spoke along with several other speak- house fire in history. a 1.7 percent increase from last year. Approximately 32.1 million across the country. All can be found ers concerning the need for the sus- There is currently a 20,000 reward and two detectives working travelers expect to go by motor ve- on www.aaa.com. pect to be apprehended to bring clo- on the case full-time. sure to the two year - old incident. As Two other victims that AAA Fuel Gauge Gasoline Price Survey area residents, family members and were in the house during the fire es- friends gathered for the Memorial caped. Northeast Ohio Average for Self-Service Gasoline Service, stuffed animals and flowers Capritta Bell, 22, spent Regular were placed on the steps of the house three weeks in the MetroHealth Today (5-25-07) as it remained in the same condition Medical Center’s burn unit. $3.23 Last Week (5-18-07) $3.15 since the fire to be used as evidence Teon Smith, 31, escaped Last Year (5-26-06) once a suspect is apprehended. unharmed. Bell nor Smith has talk- $2.74 Page 2 EAST SIDE DAILY NEWS Tuesday, May 22, 2007-Friday, May 25, 2007 VANTAGE POINT YOUR HEALTH Runner escapes Rwanda to become celebrity Medical monitoring system saves lives In “This Voice In My along with the dead. The Hutu He is the third of four chil- for the Olympics. Tuhabonye (NAPS)-A gift from ton on her Guardian Alert push of a button, help is on Heart: A Runner’s Memoir Of tribesmen, many of whom were dren. His parents were part of became national champion a friend-in this case, a new 911 and within seconds was the way for faster medical at- Genocide, Faith And Forgive- classmates and lifelong friends the Tutsi tribe and were farm- in the 400 and 800 meters as medical monitoring system- speaking with an emergency tention. ness” (Amistad/HarperCol- of Tuhabonye, spent the net ers by profession. They kept an 11th grader. As a senior, actually saved 74-year-old operator. Guardian Alert 911 lins; May 2007; 0060817534; nine hours outside the room milk cows and raised potatoes, Tuhabonye was already an Maxine Ringle's life. The operator kept is the latest example; the key $13.95), Gilbert Tuhabonye, laughing dancing and taunting peas, corn and beans. extraordinary runner whose Ringle was in her Ringle calm and promised to an inspirational speaker and a goal was to get a scholarship to this unique system is the the ones left smoldering and His love of running backyard, watering plants, send help quickly. Ten min- beloved member of the global moaning inside the room. was forged early. Tuhabonye to an American school, get an wearable pendant. then decided to clean the utes later, emergency vehi- running community who is After hours of incom- loved to run everywhere. He education and return home to The unit is actually training for the Summer 2008 prehensible pain, Tuhabonye ran to the valley’s edge to get Burundi. nearby area where workers cles had arrived and she was the world's smallest cordless Olympics, tells the harrowing alone escaped. water for his family. He ran to Now, 12 years later were installing an elevator, en route to the hospital. She speakerphone, with a range of tale of his courageous escape On scorched feet and with his school, five miles away, and and more than 8,000 miles next to her patio. was later diagnosed with an 600 feet, so you can speak di- from the horrific inferno of body burning, Tuhabonye used he loved to race his friends. from Burundi, Tuhabonye is a As she began to allergic reaction, most likely rectly to an operator instantly the Burundi massacre in Af- the charred bone of one of his His favorite thing to do was celebrity in the world of run- sweep the area, a large dust caused by a mold or fungus from anywhere in or around rica. classmates to break a win- to chase his family’s cows. He ning. He went on to graduate cloud emerged from the in the dust cloud. the home. More than 12 years dow, jump free of the fire and was baptized as a Catholic in college at Abilene Christian ground, quickly engulfing Many seniors, like ago, Tuhabonye lay buried University where, despite And if you are un- run into the dark of the night the sixth grade and moved 150 her. She thought nothing of Ringle, continue to live in- beneath a pile of the hacked as the lone survivor of one of miles away the next year to being covered with scar tis- able to speak, the unit can still it and quickly finished before dependently-but not without and burning bodies of his be- the most horrific massacres board at a Protestant school in sue from his extensive burns, give the 911 operator your lo- loved friends, classmates and in the long, bloody history of Kibimba. he was a national champion heading inside. concerns, particularly about cation via the caller ID func- teachers. The centuries-old the Hutu-Tutsi war. Readers’ While attending the runner. He is now, by all ac- Once she went in- the ability to get help in a tion. battle between the Hutu and lives will be forever touched y Kibimba school, Tuhabonye counts, the most popular run- doors, however, her hands medical emergency or other Because of this "en- Tutsi tribes, spurred by the this haunting testament to the began running competitively. ning coach in Austin, Texas, began to itch. Within sec- crisis. hanced 911" system, you can government-sponsored eth- triumph of the human spirit as Running barefoot, he wan an where he and his wife, Triphi- onds, the irritation had spread The longer a person feel even safer that your lo- nic genocide of neighboring Tuhabonye emerges from the 8K race while only a fresh- ne and daughter Emma live, across her entire body. spends helpless, the greater cation is known even before Rwanda, had come to Tuha- scars of his unimaginable or- man. As a sophomore, he met In addition to coach- By the time Ringle the likelihood he or she will bonye’s school. ing and training runners, Tu- your speak. deal to live a life of optimism, a man who taught him how to reached her bedroom, her be discharged into supportive Fueled by deep hate grace and victory. change his running technique habonye enjoys speaking to The Guardian Alert throat and tongue felt numb; care. Statistically speaking, and the political upheaval that Co-author Gary by getting his knees up and groups of all ages and back- 911 system is easy to use, as wracked the country, the Hu- Brozek is a former editor with holding his arms correctly. grounds. He speaks English, there was something serious- timing is key. it voice-prompts through di- tus who attended the Kibimba a major New York publishing The coach encour- French, Swahili and his own ly wrong. According to The aling, shutdown, system test high school, joined by their company and the author of Di- aged him to work hard and try native Kirunde. She pushed the but- New England Journal of and battery test. It is very du- parents and other Hutu tribes- vorce from the Mob by Andrea Medicine, after a fall or other rable and even splash-resis- men, forced more than a hun- Giovino (Carrol & Graf) and Applications sought for Preservation Awards emergency, 90 percent of tant, so that it can be worn in dred of the Tutsi children and American Cowboys (Cham- people who get help within the shower. teachers into a small room berlin Brothers/Penguin). The Cleveland Res- of Preservation to be held on Projects must be one hour will continue inde- The system also pro- and used machetes and clubs Tuhabonye was born toration Society seeks nomi- Wednesday, July 25, at the completed and put into ser- pendent living. vides peace of mind in another to cut and beat most of them on November 22, 1974, in the nations for its 2007 Preser- Hanna Theatre in Cleveland’s vice as of March 30, and For these reasons, way: There are no monitoring to death. southern county of Songa in vation Awards which will be Playhouse Square. nominations must be received The unfortunate few many older adults find peace fees, no service charges and Burundi, a small mountainous announced at the Celebration Each year, the by 5:00 p.m., March 30. who survived were set on fire country in east central Africa. of mind with the help of a no contracts. awards recognize exemplary Nomination forms medical monitoring system. 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The Quran reminds Muslim, i.e., to surrender resides firmly in the heart with Him save by His leave? prises the heavens and earth; bounds in your religion, and Him. So believe in God us of the falsity of all al- onself to God, it is neces- and which is proved by He knows what lies before the preserving of them op- say not as to God but the and His Messengers, and leged gods. To the worship- sary to believe in the one- deeds." Foremost among them and what is after them, presses Him not; He is the truth. The Messiah, Jesus say not, 'Three.' Refrain; pers of man-made objects, it ness of God, in the sense of those mental states is the and they comprehend not All-High, the All-Glorious." son of Mary, was only the better is it for you. God is asks: "Do you worship what His being the only Creator, feeling of gratitude towards anything of His knowledge (2:255) Messenger of God, and His only one God. Glory be to you have carved yourself?" Preserver, Nourisher, etc. God which could be said save such as He wills. "People of the Word that He committed Him - (He is) above having (37:95) But this belief - to be the essence of 'ibada' His throne com- Book, go not beyond the to Mary, and a Spirit from a son." (4:171) "Or have you taken later on called "Tawhid (worship). unto you others besides God Ar-Rububiyyah" - is not The feeling of to be your protectors, even enough. gratitude is so important Dominion donates funds to agencies Many of the idola- that a non-believer is called such as have now power Dominion East Ohio physical and social health of 40 years. This project has Canalway. ters knew and believed that 'kafir' which means' one either for good or for harm recently awarded $100,000 the communities served by helped eradicate severe physi- The Canalway proj- to themselves?" (13:16) only the Supreme God could who denies a truth' and also to nine community organiza- Dominion companies. cal blight, deterred criminal ect draws more than three mil- To the worship- do all this, but that was not 'one who is ungrateful.' A tions at its annual Community Community Impact activity and has also encour- lion visitors annually. It has pers of heavenly boides it enough to make them Mus- believer loves, and is grate- Impact Awards competition, Award winners include: aged other reinvestment in the spawned development along cities the story of Abraham: lims. ful to God for the bounties co-sponsored by dominion Cleveland’s Bur- neighborhood. its entire 110-mile footprint. "When night, outspread To tawhid-ar-rubu- He bestowed upon him, but East Ohio and Inside Business ten, Bell, Carr Development Famicos Founda- Working in partnership with Magazine. over him he saw a star and biayyah one must add taw- being aware of the fact that received $200,000 for Ar- tion, Cleveland, was award- private, local., state and fed- A panel of commu- bor Park Place. Residents in said, 'This is my Lord.' But hid al'uluhiyyah, i.e., one his good deeds, whether ed $10,000 for CLIMB, or eral agencies, more than $50 nity judges selected the win- Cleveland’s Central neighbor- acknowledges the fact that mental or physical, are far “Computer Learning In My million has been invested in when it set he said, 'I love ners from more than 70 entries hood no longer have to jump Backyard/” CLIMB is a part- developing the Canalway. is God alone Who deserves from being commensurate not the setters.' When he submitted by organizations on a bus to shop or run er- nership program that teaches Glenville Develop- saw the moon rising, he to be worshipped, and thus with Divine favors, he is throughout northeast Ohio in rands. technology education to adults ment Corporation of Cleve- said, 'This is my Lord.' But abstains from worshipping always anxious lest God the 12th annual competition. Thanks to Arbor free of charge and encourages land received $10,000 for Citi- when it set he said, 'If my any other thing or being. should punish him, here or The award recognized cit- Place, they now have access them to identify and take the Rama Glenville. It is Home Lord does not guide me I Having achieved in the Hereafter. ies or organizations that have to safe and convenient shop- next steps to reach personal Sweet Home for 11 families in shall surely be of the people this knowledge of the one He, therefore, fears made a significant impact in ping right in their neighbor- and professional goals. It also the Glenville area. This project the community. Funding for gone astray.' When he saw true God, man should con- Him, surrenders himself to hood. The $6.2 million com- bridges the “digital divide” consisted of the construction the awards comes from the mercial redevelopment is the the sun rising, he said, 'This stantly have faith in Him, Him and serves Him with and promotes continued edu- of 11 single-family homes. It Dominion Foundation, which first retail development in the and should allow nothing great humility. One cannot cation and social and econom- also included a community is my Lord; this is greater.' is dedicated to the economic, neighborhood in more than ic revitalization in Cleveland improvement campaign aimed to induce him to deny truth. be in such a mental state But when it set he said, 'O through education. In its first at revitalizing the neighbor- my people, surely I quit that When faith enters a person's without being almost all the In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful year alone, 152 adults en- hood and renewing a sense of which you associate, I have heart, it causes certain men- time mindful of God. Re- rolled. Residents were forced pride in the homeowners in the turned my face to Him Who tal states which result in membering God is thus the to leave the neighborhood and surrounding area. originated the heavens and certain actions. life force of faith, without pay fees for training classes St. Clair Superior earth; a man of pure faith, Taken together which it fades and withers "ISLAM IN THE COMMUNITY" prior to the program. Development Corporation these mental states and ac- away. Urban League of of Cleveland was awarded I am not of the idolaters." 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For three he employee resides fight, steal, cheat, lie, struggle, is stretch out your hands and into didn’t provide us with I wasn’t prepared 2007. Will the amendment al- years after each employee’s Without waiting for argue, or become in other ways make a vigorous effort to get an abundance of resources for college. I was concerned low the minimum wage to be last day of work, employers completion of an investigation pathologically aggressive over it. We don’t even need to find doesn’t mean we can’t attain about what I was going to do increased in the future? must keep a record of the by the state of Ohio or other available material, social or illegal ways of making a liv- the resources we desire. with my life. But I slowed A: Yes. Each year the employee’s: process. In addition, these educational resources. ing, there’re plenty of legal There’re many rea- down and let things fall in minimum wage will increase Name; address; oc- class action suits are stream- We frequently get ways. sons why some individuals place, and they worked out. by the rate of inflation for the cupation; pay rate; hours lines and require only the same anxious, greedy, avaricious, Even parents some- are able to acquire more re- My resources were prior 12 months. If the rate of worked for each day worked; proof as normal civil suits. and impatient, when we may times inform children that sources than others. limited because of the situa- inflation is six percent in 2007, and each amount paid to an Q: What happens if as well settle back and wait resources are limited; that life When we’re greedy tion I was born into, but they for example, the minimum employee. the employee wins a lawsuit? our turn. is uncertain and calamitous- and avaricious we trip our- worked out for the better. wage will increase to $7.26 in Q: Who is entitled A: When the state We’ll get what we cruel, nasty, brutal, and short; selves up; we produce nega- At least I never be- 2008. to see the records kept by finds that an employer has have coming to us, if we and everyone is out for what tive vibes that come back to came totally dysfunctional; Q: Are there any employers? violated Ohio’s minimum exceptions to this inflation- The employer must get too eager we’re going to they can get. But we don’t haunt us. engaging in cheating, steal- wage law, it must, within 30 increased minimum wage? provide the information with- fumble the ball and lose what need to act is if we’re in a mad Some therapist say ing, lying, or defensive be- days of the finding: pay the A: Yes. Employees out charge to the employee employee’s back wages; pay is ours. scramble for these resources. we either have to fight, flee, or havior, just to try and balance under the age of 16 and em- or a person acting on behalf damages equal to an additional By giving off nega- Even though resourc- flow when we find ourselves our or compensate for my ployees of small businesses of the employee (such as the two times the back wages; and tive vibes, getting irritated es are plentiful, we must be in difficult situations; and in known resources. (less than $250,000 in annual employee’s law or union rep- pay the employee’s costs and and beginning to attack, we’ll patient but aggressive at get- our efforts to adjust to the We all must be pa- create a no-win situation for ting what we want, we must situations of life I suggest it’s gross revenues) are not entitled resentative) upon request. reasonable attorneys’ fees. tient, and use resources avail- to the 2007 minimum wage. Q: How tough are Q: Does the law ourselves. live according to the laws of better to simply always go able to us-well! It only seems like the Universe; stay on task and with the flow, and if our vibes However, the amendment re- the new law’s enforcement prohibit retaliation against Mr. Willis is the au- quires employers to pay those rules? employees who assert their there aren’t enough resources be steadfast; keep moving to- are positive, things will come thor of fifteen books, fifteen for all of us. ward our objective; don’t lose in time. employees at least the federal A: Sharp teeth tough. rights? professional journal articles, minimum wage. Failing to pay Employers who fail to comply A: Yes. It also prohib- When God created focus; we must keep a positive Be patient and wait a number of magazine arti- the federal minimum wage to with the new minimum wage its employer retaliation against the planet he made sure there mind; and not sit around feel- our time and ours will come cles, and over 300 newspaper such employees would violate law face: complaints by em- people who provide assis- were enough resources for ing sorry for ourselves. We to us, especially if we’re per- articles. His latest book, Why federal and Ohio minimum ployees, persons acting on tance to employees asserting everyone. must realize that what goes sistent in our seeking. Black Americans Behave As wage laws. their behalf and/or any other their rights. Employers who And nobody can get around comes around. A teacher in high They Do, may be reviewed Q: Are there any other interested party to the state retaliate must pay an amount what God has for us-but us. Out talents aren’t like school told me I was trying along with the other books at: exceptions? of Ohio, which the state must “sufficient to compensate the What god has for us is for those of other individuals. Ev- too hard. I was beginning www.geocities.com/willisjt. A: Yes: promptly investigate and re- employee and deter future us. God the Father owns a erybody has their own special to get anxious, nervous, and E-mail Willis at: willisjt@ Employers cam pay solve. violations,” which is not less thousand cattle on a thousand talents and abilities. eager about my schoolwork. yahoo.com. “tipped” employees as little as Investigations initi- than $150 for each day that We can’t make good Part of the reason was because hills, and will supply all our one half of the new minimum ated by the state, for which the violation continued, pre- I had been handicapped by an needs-so ministers say. on someone else talents. But Wanted Experienced wage, so long as tips make up employers must provide re- sumably after the employee Some say there’s we must be sure to make use inadequate school system. Journalist the other half. lated information and any or other person asserted their room at the top. It’s just the of our talents to the best of our Since I was ap- Call (216) 721-1674 Family-owned busi- other information the state rights. bottom that’s crowded, but ability. proaching graduation, I was nesses do not have to pay the requests. Law You Can Use is a weekly there’s room at the top and the If we do the best we getting nervous about my fu- SubscribeTo new Ohio minimum wage to Class action law- consumer legal information bottom. can with what we have, we’ll ture. I wanted to do better but EAST SIDE their own family members. suits brought by the state, an column provided by the Ohio The problem comes be blessed with more. my background had limited DAILY NEWS Employees who work employee (or person acting State Bar Association. This when others get covetous and Don’t focus on what me. I was upset at where I was Call (216) 721-1674 “in or about the property of the on behalf of the employee) article was prepared by Akron take more than their share of everybody else has, and don’t but didn’t understand what I employer or an individual’s or any similarly situated em- attorney Neil E. Klingshirn of the resources. compare yourself to others. was in that position. Newspaper For Sale residence on a casual basis” ployees. Fortney & Klingshirn. I refer here to re- Stay focused on your own The teacher was Ideal For Person are not covered by the new Q: I understand the Articles appearing sources on the planet , within goals sand objectives. We can new to our school. She didn’t Who Wants To Be minimum wage law. new minimum wage law in this column are intended to my particular culture. lose what we have worrying understand anything about the Involved In Total In addition, the state actually makes it easier than provide broad, general infor- No need to name about what someone else school’s history, or how it had can permit employers to pay before to bring a class action mation about the law. Before Cleveland Area! specific resources, this idea has. frustrated me. She told me that individuals a wage rate below suit. Is that true? applying this information to a applies to all resources. Some Everyone has access whatever the problem to just Call (216) 721-1674 the new minimum if they have A: Yes. The new law specific legal problem, readers countries, states, towns and to resources. 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Olympic Qualifying squad, Oden, who has been called by many PORT sports touts, “The most important center in a decade,” when asked The game will be considered an Akron Home game. The S S annual format will be for a Mid American Conference team to Roy Jones Jr. will face Anthony “Tyger” Hanshaw of Man- what he knew about Portland, said, “I know it rains there a lot.” be paired against a U.S. Service Academy team over Labor Day sfield, Ohio, when he continues his comeback in a light heavyweight Should Trailblazers management have brainlock and somehow bout on July 14 in Biloxi, Miss. Hanshaw (21-0-1, 14 Kos) will bypass Oden, fellow Pacific Northwest metropolis Seattle has the weekend. Future MAC team Patriot Bowl opponents will be Navy train with Floyd Mayweather Sr. the former trainer of Oscar De La and Air Force. Hoya. No. 2 pick, so Oden will still get to see plenty of rain. To shoot or not to shoot? puts Cavs down 2-0 By KARL BRYANT his shot attempts, he would have a combination of myopic offi- There’s no reason that been awarded free throws. cials’ no-calls, sticky decisions Phoenix’s two-time MVP Steve To shoot or not to Given what had oc- on his part, and pretty miserable Nash should have had a cut face shoot? That is the variation of curred during the contest, his shooting (37%) on the part of his and nose nor rationalization for Hamlet, Prince of Denmark’s reluctance was somewhat under- teammates. him to be body-blocked while famous solilquy that the Cleve- standable, except in the game’s Numerous times, with dribbling upcourt in the Spurs- land Cavaliers resident King, final moments, he did have a this reporter present, James has Suns series in an incident that LeBron James, must ask himself step on his man. said, “My team looks to me as instigated a melee. There’s no if his team is to proceed any far- Donyell Marshall - the their leader.” He’s right. He’s rationale that Mikki Moore, a ca- ther in the NBA Playoffs. As of man to whom he passed the going to have to decide just reer journeyman, should be New this writing, the Cavs find them- ball, had gone an amazing 6 of when time is to take things into Jersey’s “enforcer” vs. the Cavs selves down 2-0 in the best-of- 10 from beyond the 3-point line his own hands, when his team- when there was nothing to en- seven Conference Finals against in the cavs’ closeout game of mates aren’t making the grade. force. Those who followed the the Detroit Pistons. The Cavs the series against the N.J. Nets, If Detroit puts up simi- NBA over the years may recall loss the second game on Thurs- three days before. lar defensive numbers, don’t that basketball interest waned day night 79-76. That would seem to plan on buying any NBA Finals when brawls were the norm. In Game 1, James went give the edge to the thinking that tickets. It was the emergence 5 of 15 from the floor and passed Marshall might hit the shot. The That being said, the of athletic players that re-invigo- up what looked like a fairly good problem here lies in the fact that hope also is that NBA Commis- rated the game and put the NBA shot at the rim, down by 2 with Marshall was not “in a zone,” as sioner David Stern takes a dim in the position of worldwide fan seconds left, to pass to a team- in this game, he had attempted (or stern) view of last Monday’s appeal it now enjoys. mate, who missed a wide open no other threes. Also, those six proceedings, and sends a memo The Detroit media is three. The result was a Cavs’ beyonds-the-arc baskets against for the refs to tighten things up. pointing out the “LeBron Rules” loss, but a couple of things need the Nets were the only threes he Constant roughhous- - Detroit’s plan to stop James, to be clarified. made in the entire month of May. ing, ala the “Bad Boy” Pistons apparently with any elbow, James was not getting His playoff average on making of Bill Lambeer’s late ‘80s, early forearm, or headbutt available. any calls and did not go to the threes is only 34%, which is ‘90s tenure, should not be toler- Pistons Coach Flip Saunders is line even one time, which is lu- roughly his regular season aver- ated. (There’s a reason why the quoted as saying, “At this point, dicrous. In reality, he probably age of 35%, so Marshall is no video game is called “Bill Lam- no matter who it is, he’s going Members of the Cavaliers are in a huddle as they make their bid in the playoffs. The Cavs are currently in a 2-0 situation in the series with the Detroit should have registered about 5 lock to make such a shot, even beer’s Combat Basketball.”) to get fouled hard going to the Pistons for the Eastern Conference Championship. The Cavs will return home on of 11, because in a game refer- with a defender 10 feet away. Fouls need to be called. basket.” Sunday to face the Pistons at the Quickens Loan Arena and hopefully get a win and eed by officials not needing see- James, being held to Players and coaches need to be Maybe it’s time the turn the situation around. (ESDN Photo by Ray Robinson) ing eye dogs, at least on four of 10 points in the 79-76 loss, was warned or thrown out, if need be. commish institutes some “Stern The NBA post season should not Rules” before EMS vehicles resemble the National Hockey at courtside become common- Indians take royal plunge after successful homestand League’s. place.

By KARL BRYANT When Hargrove came in here is pretty good. Mike Hargrove the year. to argue an out call i a close play at is well respected and I know he’ll After being tried out in The tenor of this column Home Plate in the 5th, the fans lust- give me a chance.” 2003, Phillips was given only 31 could have been more upbeat due ily booed and the scoreboard crew, Ex-Tribesmen Ben Brous- toal At Bats in 2004 and 2005, while to the Indians winning 6 of 8 home who had the sequence queued up, sard, Sexson, and Sharon Hargrove putting up great stats in the Minors. games - beating the Minnesota played a video of Hargrove arguing - Mike’s wife, also took time to say, When 2B Ronnie Belliard was part Twins three straight times, taking 2 for the game stoppage during that “Hello.” The Hargroves still make of an odd trade to reacquire Hec- of 3 from Interleague rival Cincin- first day April 6 snowout. Cleveland their offseason home. tor Luna last July, Phillips proved nati, and then beating Seattle in the The play came when Old The Tribe came up with to be sorely missed. Josh Barfield make-up of the snowed-out Home Friend Richie Sexson had doubled another fielding gem to save the was signed in the offseason, and al- Opener. With the successful home- and LF Dave Delucci threw the ball game the previous day as the other though he has come on of late, has stand, the Indians have a major to 2B Josh Barfield, who fired the Tribe catcher, Kelly Shoppach, struggled with a .230 batting aver- league best 17-4 record, including relay to C Victor Martinez, who ap- threw out Cincinnati’s Ryan Freel age and only one HR. a 2-1 record in their home-away- plied the tag to a sliding Jose Guil- at 3rd on the front end of a would- Cincinnati Field General from-home, Milwaukee. len, who had reached base as a Hit be double steal. 3B Casey Blake Narron, who bats Phillips No. 4 at Instead, the Tribe trav- Batsman. made the catch and tag on the Clean-up, said of his 2nd baseman, eled to Kansas City, which had Besides making a good sliding Freel in one motion. Reds who hit .276 with 17 HR and 75 the worst record in the majors, and play on that tag, Martinez also start- Manager Jerry Narron was thrown RBI in 2006 after getting a chance promptly loss two games, so things ed two plays that cut down would- out of the game arguing the call. to play with the Reds, “He’s been aren’t quite as optimistic. As of this be base stealers. Tom Mastny got Paul Byrd, the Tribe very solid for us. He does the job “No doubt about it, that little Miller girl was born to writing, they have dropped out of the eventual win after Casey Blake pitcher who was unfairly cheated for us in the field and at the plate.” play basketball.” 1st place and things don’t get any hit a HR in the 6th and Joe Borows- out of an *asterisk 5-inning No Hit- easier as they play 10 games in 10 ki came on to get his 14th Save. ter on that fateful April 6, got the 5- days against the Detroit Tigers, the Barfield, who had saved the run 3 win Sunday, raising his record to team that supplanted them in the with his throw in the 5th, knocked 4-1. Although Byrd has given up at Central, and the Boston Red Sox - in two in the 7th with a double that least one HR in six straight games, Boxing Nostalgia each in 1st place in their respective proved to be the game-winner. The he has a respectable ERA of 3.55, By JIM AMATO divisions. Seattle clubhouse did not seem while striking out 26 and walking In the final game of that down, despite the loss and the fact only three batters this year. recently-completed homestand on they were immediately leaving for The Red’s Brandon Phil- Monday, C.C. Sabathia struck out Tampa, before heading to KC and lips, who (rightfully) believes he Youth added quality to ‘Big Train’ Lincoln Seattle hit machine Ichiro Suzuki LA. Pitcher Jason Davis, recently didn’t get a real chance to play 2B for the second time in the game to picked up by Seattle after being re- here, hit .363 with 2 HR and 5 RBI He was born in 1936 stoppage over highly regarded billo in Los Angeles. notch his 1000th career strikeout. leased by the Tribe, talking to this in the series vs. the Tribe. He’s hit- and he embarked on a profes- Thad Spencer. Lincoln returned to Los Sabathia was taken out reporter, said, “The team chemistry ting .284, with 8 HR and 27 RBI on sional boxing career in 1954. In 1965, Lincoln Angeles to meet Buster Mathis after working only five innings in He won 25 of his first 29 fights avenged his loss to Fletcher with who was on the comeback trail a 1-1 game and having thrown only Ohno, he’s won again! on the dance floor on his way to establishing him- a four round knockout. after a loss to “Smokin” Joe 92 pitches. It’s the lone game this self as a top prospect by 1962. Lincoln then went over Frazier. year Sabathia, who is 6-1, has not By KARL BRYANT legend Muhammad Ali. The imposing 6’ 2” been allowed to work at least six Although, many credit to Italy and was outscored by In a bout that featured Olympic hero, Short innings. his single-minded determination Amos Lincoln was nicknamed Santo Amonti. some odd scorecards, Mathis Track Speed Skating Gold Medalist The game was billed as from years of competing at a world “Big Train” and he looked like Then Lincoln put to- was awarded a split deci- Apolo Anton Ohno, came through Opener No. 3, because the original class level for this successful cross he was going to become a force gether a nice streak beating Ro- sion. One judge had it 11-0 for yet again, this time in the world of Home Opener was stopped with over from the sports world, true to to be reckoned with for some berto Davila twice, “Scrap Iron” dancing. Ohno, the consensus best Buster. Another had it 9-1 for the Tribe leading 4-0 in the top of form, he has pointed to others for Johnson and Spencer again. technically skilled performer in the time. Mathis. The third judge had it the 5th inning - only one out (actu- his achievement. competition, won the 2007 Edition Fighting out of Port- There was an eight 5-4 for Lincoln. Go figure. ally one strike) short of an official In February, when the of “Dancing with the Star.” land, Oregon early in his ca- round no contest with the classy The feared former game, when Mariners Manager U.S. Championships in Short Track Ohno, who radiated reer Lincoln also campaigned Henry Clark and a decision over heavyweight champion Sonny Mike Hargrove came out and suc- Speed Skating were held in Cleve- his trademark captivating smile throughout the northwest in cit- Billy Daniels. - cessfully argued with braindead land, Ohno won each of the Men’s Liston was also forging a come throughout the competition, sur- - umpire Rick Reed that the game events. When talking to this re- ies like Seattle, Spokane, Taco Then there were two back and Lincoln met him in vived a final round of judging should be stopped because of the porter, he imparted credit to his ma, Boise and even Vancouver, wins over Elmer Rush. Lincoln Baltimore where Liston stopped against the remaining contestants snowfall. trainer for giving him a step up on Canada. was now considered one of the him in two rounds. and their professional dance part- Opener No. two was a 6-4 the competition. Following his vic- In 1957 he made one best heavyweights in the world. Lincoln was then ners, former boy band singer Joey tory in “Dancing with the Stars,” he loss to the White Sox - incidentally of his few ventures outside the The fortunes of Lin- halted by tall Tony Doyle in six Fatone and female boxing cham- modestly gave credit for the win to Fausto Carmona’s only loss so far Northwest as he traveled to coln would begin to change in pion Laila Ali, daughter of boxing his dance partner Julianne Hough. rounds. this year, when the Tribe returned to Chicago and defeated Marty October 21, 1966 at New York’s In 1970, power punch- Jacobs Field after the league forced Marshall. famous Madison Square Garden ing prospect Boone Kirkman them to play three games under the Cleveland Marathon and 10K misdirected In June of 1962, Lin- when he dropped a 10 round got Lincoln out of there in two dome in Milwaukee. (Actually, By KARL BRYANT lotte, NC won the Marathon and coln made his New York debut duke to Johnny Persol. rounds when they fought in Se- since the first game in Milwaukee Romanian Claudia Colita won the as he met future champion Er- Lincoln came back attle. - a 7-6 win over the Angels, is offi- Due to the fact that some Marathon’s Women’s Division. nie Terrell at Madison Square with two quick wins but then Finally Lincoln cially listed as a Tribe Home game, of the final results of the Cleveland George Misoi led five Kenyan run- Garden. the Seattle make-up should really Marathon / 10K are still up in the air ners across the Finish Line in the he was again taken out again by reached the end of the line have been Opener No. 4.) due to 300 people going the wrong 10K. The lanky, long armed Jimmy Fletcher. when he lost in five rounds to To lampoon the situation, way, complete results will be in the Anjanette Arabian of Terrell would box his way to a Lincoln was then Terry Daniels. the Tribe trucked in some snow- next issue. A runners’ escort vehicle Rocky River won the Women’s six round decision. brought over the Germany Lincoln finished his come ice to place around a 25-foot was misdirected into the Flats when Half-Marathon. There are several It would be two years where he was stopped by Karl career with 56 fights and a fine Frosty the Snowman balloon in the police first made a mistake of mis- disputed categories as chip times are before Lincoln fought again. Mildenberger. 39-13-3 record with one no Gateway Plaza between the arena guiding them and the vehicle’s navi- being checked and rechecked. Appearing in Las Vegas, Lin- Lincoln had now fallen contest. and stadium, placed an Indians gator got flustered, taking a sizeable The race PR staff could coln was halted in the second dramatically in the ratings. He He scored 22 knock- logo ice sculpture in front of it, had amount of runners behind them on not yet provide us with definitive round by Jimmy “King” Fletch- continued to tumble as Spencer - large fans blowing artificial snow the wrong route, instead of across results. outs. Please remember Lin er. (soap suds) off of the roof of the en- the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge. No word on whether or not was finally able to beat Lincoln. coln’s record was 3-9 over his tranceway over the turnstiles, and Results posted in the the directionally-challenged respon- Lincoln would bounce “Big Train” finally got last 12 fights. packed a synthetic jell that looked Cleveland daily paper were far from sible personnell will be stripped of back with a decision over clever back in the win column with a In his prime he was a like slush around posts outside the official. their Orienteering and Traffic Safety Chuck Leslie and a ninth round points call over rugged Joey Or- fine heavyweight. park. Brian McNeil of Char- Merit Badges. Page 7 Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - Friday, May 25, 2007 Chris' Cinema Trivia & EAST SIDEDaily NEWS Movie Match Up By CHRIS APPLING On The Town  tRivia - (Black Directors) 1. Who is the di- Epps and Sanaa Lathan as MOVIES * MUSIC * THEATER * DANCE * RESTAURANTS * NIGHT LIFE rector of the 1995 film, childhood friends who grew "The Walking Dead," which up together and now find starred black actors Allen romance not only for their Payne, Eddie Griffin, Joe sport, but for each other? Eddie Murphy's 'Norbit' to be released Morton, Vonte Sweet and 4. What 2000 white actor Roger Floyd as movie directed by John Paramount Home 5 to make the laughs even big- or the Special Collector’s Digital English 5.1 Surround, a group of 5 Marines sent Singleton, which starred Entertainment tips the scales ger. Editions of Trading Places English 2.0Surround and on maneuvers during the Samuel L. Jackosn, Vanessa with the massive comedy Norbit (Eddie Mur- and Coming To America to- French 5.1 Surround English Vietnam War and who get L. Willaims and Richard hit “Norbit” bursting onto phy) has never had it easy. As ward the purchase of select and Spanish subtitles. The to know each other while on Roundtree, is a new version DVD, Blu-ray and HD DVD a baby, he was abandoned on Eddie Murphy titles on DVD HD DVD and Blu-ray pre- their mission? of the original 1971 motion- on June 5. the steps of a Chinese restau- including 48 Hours, Eddie sentations will each be 1080p 2. Spike Lee's picture? Starring the in- rant/orphanage and raised by Murphy Raw, Bommerang, High Definition with Eng- cousin, Malcolm D. Lee, 5. What is the hit comparable Eddie Murphy Mr. Wong (Eddie Murphy). Beverly Hills Cop Special lish, French and Spanish 5.1 made his directorial debut 2000 comedy directed by in three outrageous roles, Things get worse when he’s Collector’s Edition, Harlem Dolby Digital (Digital Plus in 1999 with a film starring Keenan Ivory Wayans and “Norbit” earned $95 mil- forced into a relationship by Nights, The Golden Child, on HD DVD) and English, Taye Diggs as a writer who was written by his brothers, lion at the U.S. box office the mean, junk food-chugging Beverly Hills Cop II, Another English SDH+, French and is reunited with his college Shawn and Marlon, that with its gut-busting story queen, Rasputia (Eddie Mur- 48 Hours, Beverly Hills Cop Spanish subtitles. friends to attend a wedding spoofed horror films and of a timid man who escapes phy). III, Vampire in Brooklyn, Total runtime is but gets into trouble when has made history by becom- the clutches of a hellacious Just when Norbit’s Murphy coming to America Special 102 minutes. The following his friends realize they are ing the most commercially woman to win the girl of his hanging by his last thread, his tertainment will support the Collector’s Edition, Trading special features are in stan- the characters in his first, successful film made by an dreams. childhood sweetheart, Kate home video debut of “Nor- Places Special Collector’s dard definition except where published, fiction novel? African-American director? The film’s all-star (Thandie Newton), moves bit” with a massive marketing Edition, Dreamgirls, Shrek noted: The Making of Norbit 3. Which female, cast also includes Thandie back to town. In the comedy campaign including a multi- or Shrek 2. (HD); Man of 1,000 Faces; African-American film- ANSWERS: 1. Preston Newton (The Pursuit Of Norbit, he’ll show them all million dollar advertising buy The “Norbit” DVD Power Tap (HD); The Stunts maker made her directorial Whitmore II 2. 'The Best Happiness), Cuba Gooding that nice guys sometimes fin- and a DVD Cash promotion in is presented in widescreen of Norbit (HD); 14 Deleted debut by writing the script Man' (1999) 3. Gina Prince- Jr. (Jerry Maguire), Mar- ish first. which consumers can redeem enhanced for 16:9 televisions Scenes (HD); Photo Gallery; for 'Love and Basketball' Bythewood 4. 'Shaft' (2000) lon Wayans (White Chicks, Paramount Home En- $3 certificates inside “Norbit” or full screen with Dolby and Theatrical Trailer (HD). (2000), which starred Omar 5. 'Scary Movie' (2000) Little Man) and Eddie Griffin (Date Movie). The Acadamy Award-nominee Terrence Howard stars in 'Spark' Movie Match-Up – (John Singleton) Norbit DVD, Blu-ray and  HD DVD presentations are Warner Home Video showcase of contemporary III) the garage owner’s disaf- panels, workshops, and semi- FILMS: b) Black students vs. loaded with a “ton” of spe- recently released “Spark,” a black and urban films. fected son who is constantly nars led by high-level film- 1. 'Boyz 'N The Hood' skinheads cial features including “The psychological thriller star- “Spark” tells the tale scrutinized by those around makers, actors, journalists (1991) c) Janet Jackson as grieving Making of Norbit,” “Man of ring Academy Award-nomi- of a young couple stranded in him. and industry professionals. 2. 'Poetic Justice' (1993) girlfriend 1,000 Faces,” “Power Tap,” nee Terrence Howard, Nicole a desert town. Enroute to Los When Mooney hits In 2007, the Festival 3. 'Higher Learning' (1997) d) Remake about a cool de- “The Stunts of Norbit,” 14 Ari Parker (Soul Food, King’s Angeles from Chicago, Byron a breaking point, his long will relocate to Los Angeles 4. 'Rosewood' (1997) tective deleted scenes and a photo Ransom) and Brendan Sexton (Howard) and Nine (Parker) seething grief and anger over and premiere following the 5. 'Shaft' (2000) e) Teens in South Central, gallery. III (Black Hawk Down, Boys exit the highway to travel the his mother’s recent death as popular Black Movie Awards, L.A. Paramount Home Don’t Cry). back-roads and see the sights well as the loss of his dog, also a Film Life production. DESCRIPTIONS: Entertainment also will “Spark” is the first when an unfortunate mishap a consummate companion Both will premiere in Octo- a) Black town terrorized by ANSWERS: 1, e; 2, c; 3, debut Special Collector’s title under Warner Home strands them in an isolated for him, triggers a plan of ber 2007. white racists b; 4, a; 5, d Editions of two of Eddie Video’s American Black Film desert town waiting for their vengeance with far-reaching Murphy’s classic comedies Festival DVD Series label, car to be fixed. implications for the young Trading Places and Coming from its partnership with Film Byron’s impetuous unsuspecting couple. Discovering Theatre Series starts to America on DVD, HD Life Inc., an independent com- and hotheaded nature quickly “Sparks” marks Playhouse Square, plained Collen Porter, director Rainbow Babies & Children's DVD and Blu-ray on June pany recognized as the leading alienates him from the towns- the premiere of the ABFF on October 14, 1982, with of arts education for Play- Hospital Discovery Theatre people, but sparks an unlikely DVD Series brand for War- support from The Junior house Square. Series is presented by the MENU TIPS kinship with Mooney, (Sexton ner Home Video. The ABFF League of Cleveland, debuted "The fact that Play- Arts Education Department at DVD series is a collective of its dedicated series for chil- house Square has been able Playhouse Square. Homework for parents begins in the kitchen award winning films which dren with the Theatre Beyond to provide families with their Designed to intro- (NAPS)-During For example, canned Just premiered at the annual Words production, Potato own culturally significant the- duce children to the imagina- the hustle and bustle of each Bartlett pears are always ripe American Black Film Fes- People. ater series for the last 25 years tive world of live theater, the week, it's easy to overlook and ready to eat, plus they can Jazz tival and slated to premiere During the course of really highlights our commit- series provides quality educa- good nutrition. Between help sluggish minds and bod- By NANCY ANN LEE exclusively on DVD. the last 25 years, Playhouse ment to arts education." tional entertainment for fami- after-school activities and ies regain energy with their “These entertain- Square has presented more Dr. Fred C. 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Francis Webster (born in Kan- said Eva Davis, vice presi- "The 2007-2008 Series. Through this impor- ber 9th, 7:00 p.m., (Family constantly on the go, it may For an easy "A" in sas City in 1909). dent of Targeted Acquisitions Rainbow Babies & Children's tant partnership we can help Night), November 10th, 11:00 seem like an unimportant Snack Time 101, try this sim- Webster became a and Marketing. Hospital Discovery Theatre children develop a life-time a.m. & 2:00 p.m., Ohio The- task, but what they munch ple recipe next time your kids permanent member of the El- Created by Film Series is filled with literacy- appreciation for the arts." atre, recommended for ages 5 on between meals is a key need a pick-me-up: lington orchestra in 1940. 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Basketball. media, yet they continue The book - re- to rely on their impen- Effusive for ‘Fusionfest’ is a success leased through the Chris- etrable bond and ironclad By KARL BRYANT consultant who, after a ner- wrong brother.” ties’ publishing company, value system to rise above vous breakdown, feels (or Walter Charles- Infinite Love Publishing public judgement. The second acts as if) he is channeling with numerous Broad- - provides a candid look Despite the so- round of a festival present- the spirit of Abraham Lin- way credits under his at the Christie’s own re- bering statistics that more ing new works by a col- coln. belt - wearing a wig and lationship and illustrates than 50% of marriages laboration of local groups His pantywaist Coke bottle glasses, plays how mutual respect, end in divorce, Doug and at the Cleveland Play- brother Leo, played by Bri- Francis’ enabling home- friendship, and a commit- Jackie are proof that some house - “Fusionfest” - has an Carter, is a speechwriter less friend, who is happy ment to monogamy serve people still believe in the definitely been a success. for a down-in-the-polls to pretend to be Lincoln’s as the foundation of their sanctity of marriage. Cleveland School of the politician the audience nev- Secretary of War (actually marriage. The book also In No Ordinary Arts, Dobama Theater, the er sees. State), Seward, in return for offers other couples im- Love, Doug and Jackie Jewish Community Center, Even the stage- sustenance and a roof over portant advice on main- Christie provide an un- Karamu House and Verb hands, while making on- his head. taining a lasting, loving precedented view of their Ballet joined the Cleveland stage scene changes, grab Charles, in a relationship. one-of-a-kind relation- Playhouse in showcasing things from Leo and pull great double role, also Doug and ship, which grows stron- new works over the first chairs from under him, plays Harold Daly, a big Jackie have a distinctly ger every day, and present two weeks of May. The Tracy Conyer time lobbyist and image- unique bond, which over unique advice and detailed Playhouse especially made Lee plays the domineering maker, who finds Francis the course of 12 years has recommendations for not a big splash with its two new chief-of-staff Carla, after-hours, buffing the garnered public acclaim only making relationships offerings - “Lincolnesque” who is brought on board floors at his office. and scrutiny. No Ordinary work, but making them and “Trumbo: Red, White to save the foundering Unbeknownst that Francis is quoting Hon- Love chronicles the Chris- last. and Blacklisted.” campaign. Under pres- “Lincolnesque,” sure from Carla to make est Abe, Daly takes a shine ties’ story from their “love Having played by John Strand, was a dra- changes, Leo takes parts (pun intended) to him, es- at first sight” meeting in in the NBA for 14 years, matic comedy based upon of Lincoln’s speeches that pecially after Francis gives Seattle to present day as Doug is now splitting his the vagaries of political Francis has compiled, and him (Lincoln’s) advice on they spread their message time between the league life. Donald Carrier plays reworks them into his con- rekindling the romance in Francis, a former political gressman/boss’s campaign his marriage. speeches, so that the politi- The double cian begins to look idealis- casting appears to be a Stand-Up Cleveland tic. statement by the director, An apprecia- considering the split per- Comedy Workshop tive Carla drags Leo off to sonality that Francis sup- Monday And Thursday bed one night, but after she posedly has. Is the person NBA star Doug Christie and his wife, Jackie, recently announced the release of finds out that Francis (us- we perceive really the man their first book, No Ordinary Love: A True Story of Marriage and Basketball. The book - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ing Lincoln’s words) is the and his ideas or a utilitarian released through the Christies’ publishing company, Infinite Love Publishing - provides a Classes Start: June 4th real author, she exclaims, outward appearance needed candid look at the Christie’s own relationship and illustrates how mutual respect, friend- “Maybe I slept with the just to get by in life? ship, and a commitment to monogamy serves as the foundation of their marriage. 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