By Elizabeth Myong Published 5:42 pm, Sunday, July 1, 2018 Julian Kane, then an undergraduate student at Texas Southern University, was struggling to prepare to deliver his poem at a speech competition in Tanzania. He had only minutes left before he was expected to appear in front of an audience. Thomas Freeman, his debate coach, turned to him and urged him to stay focused. Kane walked on stage and delivered the poem flawlessly. When Kane returned, Freeman gave him a big hug.” “I felt like I was floating on top of the world,” the now 28-year-old recalls. Students from decades past celebrated Freeman’s legacy at a party Saturday night for his 99th birthday, which was June 27. As Freeman held his chin on hand, he listened to generations of students recount him as a motivator who wants the best for his students; as a coach who expects students to rise to every occasion, as he knows they can. Recommended Video: Now Playing: Three Michigan … [Read more...] about TSU debate coach’s legacy celebrated at his 99th birthday party
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Newham College students celebrated at awards ceremony
PUBLISHED: 17:55 29 June 2018 | UPDATED: 17:56 29 June 2018 Sophie Morton The award winners on the night. Pic: Andrew Baker Andrew Baker The efforts and achievements of students at Newham College have been celebrated in a special ceremony. Fashion designer Dame Zandra Rhodes, second right, award winner Aroon and Lorraine King, Newham Recorder editor. Pic: Andrew Baker Hundreds of guests, including fashion icon Dame Zandra Rhodes and the mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz - herself a former student at the college - gathered to recognise some of the college’s success stories on Wednesday, June 27. Guests were aso treated to a performance Among those to be named as one of the college’s shining stars was Lee Morgan, who was named the further education student of the year, with the award sponsored by the University of East London. He left school with no qualifications but is now studying an access to health and social care course, while volunteering at a youth justice … [Read more...] about Newham College students celebrated at awards ceremony
KMag: P4 and P5 is ‘justice for Australia’
Kevin Magnussen believes that the Haas team finishing in P4 and P5 in Spielberg is “justice for Australia” after the team had a double retirement at Albert Park. The two Haas cars had to retire from the opening race in Melbourne, when running P4 and P5, after problems with both Magnussen’s and team-mate, Romain Grosjean’s pit stops. The team secured a record 22 point haul in Austria, on the weekend where they celebrated their 50th grand prix. Just moments after finishing the Austrian Grand Prix, the Dane could not keep his joy back over the team radio. “Well done guys. You deserve this. Justice for Australia. Now we are back,” declared Magnussen after crossing the line. With ten points from his P5 finish on Sunday afternoon, Magnussen moves into P7 in the Drivers’ standings, and currently sits ‘best of the rest’. “That is incredible. That would be an amazing target for me to do this year,” the Dane said about finishing … [Read more...] about KMag: P4 and P5 is ‘justice for Australia’
Temporary Dream Cafe in Detroit brings social justice to the table
Mark Kurlyandchik Detroit Free Press Published 9:13 p.m. UTC Jun 13, 2018 At this year's James Beard Foundation Awards — the Oscars of food, as they're known — women and chefs of color took home a historic number of awards in a reckoning not unlike the one that swept through the actual Oscars last year. But the accolades and newfound media attention bestowed upon historically marginalized restaurant professionals mean little if they don't lead to structural changes that address the pervasive inequities of what's still very much a male-dominated, Euro-centric industry. What might a more equitable food future look like? A temporary restaurant popping up Thursday through Tuesday in Detroit will attempt to answer that question. For those six days, the Cass Cafe in Midtown will transform into the Dream Cafe. "The Dream Cafe is demonstrating that a different way is possible," said Allied Media Conference Culinary Director Ora … [Read more...] about Temporary Dream Cafe in Detroit brings social justice to the table
Mazda celebrates 50 million vehicles made in Japan
Mazda has announced that cumulative production in Japan reached 50 million units on May 15, when the carmaker held a commemorative ceremony at its Hofu plant in Yamaguchi prefecture. The milestone was achieved 86 years and seven months after Mazda produced its first three-wheeled truck in October 1931. “Mazda began making cars 86 years ago, and now we’ve reached 50 million units of production in Japan. Even making 1 million cars a year, it would take 50 years to reach this milestone, showing just how long Mazda’s history is,” said representative director, president and CEO Masamichi Kogai. “Moving forward, Mazda will continue to build a strong brand through a variety of initiatives. Our plants in Hofu and Hiroshima will continue to evolve and act as parent factories, rapidly deploying their technologies and skills to our overseas plants. I’d like us all to work together to ensure these plants continue to embody the kind of technical prowess that does … [Read more...] about Mazda celebrates 50 million vehicles made in Japan
“Welcoming the Stranger — Immigrant Justice and the Faith Community”
Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice presents:Welcoming the Stranger: Immigrant Justice and the Faith CommunityKeynote speaker: Sergio GonzalezSergio M. González is a doctoral candidate in the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research examines the communities that Latino immigrants developed in Wisconsin throughout the twentieth century, with an emphasis on how religion has served as a space for the development of social justice initiatives like the 1980s Sanctuary Movement. Mr. Gonzalez has been a tireless organizer for the Dane Sanctuary Coalition since January, 2017.Response: Fabiola Hamdan, Dane County Immigration Affairs SpecialistVoice for Justice awardees:The Community Immigration Law Center (CILC)The Community Immigration Law Center, Inc. (CILC) is an initiative sponsored by a coalition of legal, social, and faith-based organizations wanting to contribute to the community and to address the unmet legal needs of immigrants in Madison and … [Read more...] about “Welcoming the Stranger — Immigrant Justice and the Faith Community”
Houston celebrates the 20th anniversary of an iconic Latino movement
By Olivia P. Tallet Updated 12:00 am, Wednesday, April 25, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-17', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 17', … [Read more...] about Houston celebrates the 20th anniversary of an iconic Latino movement
Patriot Paws celebrates 10-year anniversary with eight canine graduations
Houston Chronicle Published 4:03 pm, Saturday, April 21, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about Patriot Paws celebrates 10-year anniversary with eight canine graduations
Woman dabbed in celebration as President Trump signs a sex trafficking act
By Heather Leighton Published 3:05 pm, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about Woman dabbed in celebration as President Trump signs a sex trafficking act
Morgan Plus 8 50th Anniversary edition celebrates the end of V8-engined model
Morgan has announced that its Plus 8 will no longer be made with the 4.8-litre BMW V8 engine, commemorating the departure with a 50-unit, 50th Anniversary edition of the retro-styled sports car.Set to be revealed at the Geneva motor show in March, the Plus 8 50th Anniversary Special Edition will be a more luxurious edition of the Plus 8, although the brand has revealed only small details of the car itself, with motorsport-inspired details and decals across the exterior. Each car will also be individually numbered.The limited edition will be sold through Morgan’s dealer network, although the brand hasn’t yet revealed pricing. It’s likely to command a premium over the standard car’s £85,461 starting price, though.The Plus 8 was reintroduced into the Morgan range in 2012, and since then has been atop the brand's lineup in terms of power-to-weight ratio; the light 1100kg kerb weight and 367bhp combining for a figure of 315bhp per tonne.It was first … [Read more...] about Morgan Plus 8 50th Anniversary edition celebrates the end of V8-engined model