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Dearborn’s Civil Society Has Storm Clouds
Panic, fear, anxiety - relief? The reactions from everyday persons in Dearborn to the last few weeks are rumblings from the storm clouds above American civil society. Our little slice ...
Yousif Alqamoussi Reads from Chapter One Costa Rica in Dearborn Open Mic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INOgct17-TQ
Top 10 News From Dearborn Last Month
Here are the headlines that occupied Dearborn News last month:
30 Questions for a Deeper Conversation in 2018
Questions tend to reveal someone's values, qualities, fears, and personal past. When you are sitting in a bunch, and you feel that the environment is so shallow, that a fish will die in it, it is time to ask some deep questions. Here are some deep questions you can ask, relevant to our time: What ...
Dearborn’s Civil Society Has Storm Clouds
Panic, fear, anxiety - relief? The reactions from everyday persons in Dearborn to the last few weeks are rumblings from the storm clouds above American civil society. Our little slice of solace is turning into the focal point for this nation's troubles. Two years ago, a third of Dearborn residents voted for Donald Trump. The ...
“Holes in the Wall” – Celebrates Area’s Iconic Diners and Restaurants
The work of 5 distinguished photographers is interpreted by 7 talented visual artists in an exhibition at Dearborn’s Padzieski Art Gallery July 12 through August 10. FREE Opening Party & Reception Thursday, July 12 from 6pm to 8pm, plus a special FREE “Art & Appetizers” Gallery Talk Thursday, August 2 (6-8pm). Dearborn, MI – Over ...
Becoming a Democracy—The Example of Nepal
Hardly noticed on the world landscape of emerging democracies lies Nepal. This new republic now has its first government, newly formed this past February, under a secular constitution. It’s a route scattered with the detritus of its becoming a republic, though still a relatively nonviolent path. Why is the international press not following Nepal’s embryonic ...
Why Did Apple Pick Daniel Johnston’s “Story of An Artist” for its Ad?
Daniel Dale Johnston (born January 22, 1961) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and visual artist who is regarded as a significant figure in outsider, lo-fi, and alternative music scenes. Most of his work consists of cassettes he recorded alone in his home, and his music is frequently cited for its "pure and childlike soul". Johnston ...
Suicide: Risk Factors and Civil Liabilities
Source: https://www.hoganinjury.com/suicide-risk-factors-and-civil-liabilities/ A few days ago, we were struck by the news of fashion designer Kate Spade’s passing. New York Police Department reported that she died as a result of suicide. NYPD sources also conveyed that a suicide note was found on the scene addressed to Spade’s daughter, which said something to the effect of “it’s ...
You’re Invited! – Dearborn Public Meeting
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dearborn Public Meeting – Invitation and Agenda DATE: July 11, 2018 TIME: 5:30 PM WHERE: Salina Intermediate School, 2623 Salina Street, Dearborn, MI 48120 WHAT: The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division, would like to invite the Dearborn community to a Public ...
Why is Tariq Ramadan Imprisoned?
June 21/18 Barbara Nimri Aziz Harvey Weinstein isn’t in jail; neither is actor Kevin Spacey, chef Mario Batali, TV host Matt Lauer, nor New York attorney general Eric Schneiderman. Although some might like to see them behind bars. Even convicted felon Bill Cosby is free until he’s sentenced in September. (Being out of jail does ...
