Karen Holmes Ward hosts "CityLine," Channel 5's award-winning urban news and feature magazine program. For a half hour every Sunday at noon, "CityLine" explores an array of compelling subjects at length.
The program covers a wide spectrum of topics: political and social policy, medical care, historical discussions, people profiles, ethnic cuisine, travel, newly-released books and the latest previews of theatrical, musical, dance and fashion-related productions around the city.
The result is a blend of education, enlightenment and entertainment.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2009 12:00 PMWhether you cheered for the Yankees or the Phillies during the World Series this year, your heart, we’re guessing, is with the
Red Sox. Heart is what the Red Sox is all about, and they’re especially proud of the charitable work they do on and off season. We’ll hear from Sox owners
Larry Lucchino and
Tom Werner about why community service is so important to them. Plus, a new book called
”Total Patriots: The Definitive Encyclopedia of the World-Class Franchise” delves into the New England Patriots’ rich history. Author
Bob Hyldburg has been a loyal Patriots fan since 1968. And finally, he was Muhammad Ali’s idol: Sugar Ray Robinson was middle weight champion five times with classic fights against Jake La Motta and Rocky Graziano. What you don’t know about his storied life is revealed in the pages of
Wil Haygood’s new book
“Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson.”Red Sox Foundation:
http://www.redsoxfoundation.org“Total Patriots” book:
http://www.totalpatriotsbook.comExploritas Black History Month event
Celebrating A Trilogy of Epic African-American Lives: Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Sammy Davis Jr., and Sugar Ray Robinson
A Conversation with Author Wil Haygood
800-322-5315
http://www.exploritas.org.orgSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2009 12:00 PMRenowned journalist and New York Times Magazine correspondent
Peter Maass explores the question of what we do for oil and what oil does to us in his comprehensive new book,
“Crude World: The Violent Twilight of Oil.” Maass met warlords in the oil-rich Niger Delta, petro-billionaires in Moscow, Americans in Baghdad, and officials in Riyadh who squirmed when questioned about Saudi reserves. We’ll also talk to fiction writer
Chandra Prasad. Her new novel,
“Breathe the Sky” fills in the gaps that biography and history have not, by weaving a narrative about legendary
Amelia Earhart’s personal life. The novel re-imagines Earhart’s private life by exploring her ambition, her marriage, her family’s and her own personal transgressions. And finally, we’ll hear about the new, re-vamped
Ideas Boston conference, which brings together the area’s greatest innovators and idea generators. Find out who is speaking and why New England’s version of the TED talks is bringing people of note to the podium.
Peter Maass:
http://www.petermaass.com.orgChandra Prasad:
http://www.chandraprasad.com.orgIdeas Boston:
http://www.ideasboston.com.orgSUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2009 12:00 PMOnce known just for camping and cookies, today’s Girl Scouts are redefining themselves as leaders and innovators at home and at school. We’ll focus on two special programs run by
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. “Girl Scouts Beyond Bars” reunites mothers in prison with their daughters, teaching them to re-build and nurture healthy relationships. We’ll also meet the Girl Scouts of “Project Re-Runway,” a program that teaches budding fashion designers to go green by creating original designs from recycled material.
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts:
http://www.girlscoutseasternmass.orgSUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2009 12:00 PMThis year, more Massachusetts families are homeless than ever before. That means that every night, more children are being forced to stay in shelters and cope with distressing and alienating circumstances. We’ll meet families struggling to put their lives back together, and learn how damaging
homelessness can be to a child’s psychological and intellectual development. We’ll also profile the people who are working so hard to help homeless children receive the guidance and support they need.
Horizons for Homeless Children:
http://www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.orgHousing Families:
http://www.housingfamilies.orgChildren's Services of Roxbury:
http://www.csrox.orgSUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2009 12:00 PMWe sit down with three inspiring women authors who bring us personal tales of suffering, redemption, success, and insight.
Stephanie Covington Armstrong’s new memoir is “Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat: A Story of Bulimia.” Armstrong feels she is the first literary spokesperson for black women who ignore the dangers of bulimia and neglect traditional therapy. We’ll also sit down with Paralympic skiing champion, Rhodes Scholar, former White House economic advisor, author, and TV personality
Bonnie St. John, who shares why and how her life attitude is so positive in her new book, “Live Your Joy.” And finally, we enter the beautiful yet dangerous world of
Kashmir, India as author and journalist
Justine Hardy explores the region’s tumultuous and rich history in “In the Valley of Mist.”
“Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat”:
http://www.notallblackgirls.comBonnie St. John’s Web site:
http://www.bonniestjohn.comJustine Hardy’s Web site:
http://www.justinehardy.comSUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2009 12:00 PMThe smash theatrical hit
“The Donkey Show” ran for six years in New York and played around the world before coming to Cambridge at the American Repertory Theatre. The show revolves around Shakespeare, some feathered divas, roller skates, hustle queens, and a disco dance floor flooded with lights and music. We’ll meet the show’s creator, A.R.T.'s new Artistic Director,
Diane Paulus, as well as actor
Cameron Oro.
Plus, in light of all that has happened to the economy this year, should we be re-defining the idea of economic success? One expert says we need to turn from a knowledge-based economy to a
wisdom-based economy. Business leader
Glenn Llopis says it's about propelling social change through ethical innovation. And finally, what are the risks and rewards of
investing in the world's poorest countries? The
Legatum Center at MIT focuses on the idea that business is the most powerful vehicle for driving economic, political, and social change. The Center is led by
Professor Iqbal Quadir, founder of Grameenphone, which provides telephone access in Bangladesh for 100 million people -- helping to create 250,000 micro-entrepreneurs in the process. We’ll also meet MIT MBA student
Javier Lozano, who is trying to help bring health care to rural Mexico.
American Repertory Theatre:
http://www.americanrepertorytheater.orgCenter for Innovation & Humanity in California:
http://www.InnovationHumanity.orgMIT’s Legatum Center:
http://legatum.mit.eduSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009 12:00 PMFor the past 40 years, Boston has been home to harpist virtuoso
Ann Hobson Pilot. The
Boston Symphony Orchestra principal musician broke color barriers in classical music and is being honored by the BSO as she celebrates her last season with the symphony. We’ll meet her and find out why she is widely considered to be one of the world’s greatest harpists. Plus, the historic Opera House is the new, permanent home of the
Boston Ballet. Hear what’s in store for the 2009-2010 season. And, one local organization says the Latino community in particular needs to step up when addressing
domestic violence. Roxbury’s
Elizabeth Stone House provides services for women that run the gamut of mental health and support groups to early intervention and child development.
Boston Symphony Orchestra:
http://www.bso.orgAnn Hobson Pilot:
http://www.annhobsonpilot.comBoston Ballet:
http://www.bostonballet.orgElizabeth Stone House:
http://www.elizabethstonehouse.orgSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2009 12:00 PMToday we dive into the intricate relationship between
jazz and hip hop. We visit
Berklee College of Music, where we meet a young professor named
Raydar who is shaking up the way jazz is taught. And we stop by legendary
Wally's Café, which packs a big wallop in the music world. And, from September 18-26, more than 70,000 people will head downtown to enjoy the sounds of the annual
Beantown Jazz Festival. Finally, join us for our very first
CityLine Loft performance! A jazz band called the
Jordan Seigel Trio will perform for us in studio.
Wally’s Cafe:
http://www.wallyscafe.comBeantown Jazz Fest:
http://www.beantownjazzfestival.orgSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2009 12:00 PMAugust Wilson was one of America’s greatest playwrights. He’s best known for a series of 10 plays capturing the African American heritage and experience, decade by decade, over the course of the 20th century. Boston’s
Huntington Theatre Company begins their season with “Fences,” which won Wilson a Pulitzer Prize in 1987. We’ll talk to lead actor
John Beasley and
Kenny Leon, a multiple Tony Award nominee who is the play’s director. Also, the Sundance favorite
“Amreeka” is a new movie that tells the story of a Palestinean family’s funny and moving, topsy-turvy journey to a small Illinois town after the first war in Iraq. Writer-director
Cherien Dabis will join us to talk about how her own life inspired the story, which is winning raves – including a critics award at the recent Cannes Film Festival.
Huntington Theatre Company/Roxbury Community College event on September 14 at 7:30 PM:
http://www.huntingtontheatre.org/WilsonEventRSVP“Amreeka” film:
http://www.amreeka.comSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2009 12:00 PMIt’s been two years since
Carol Johnson was appointed superintendent of the Boston Public Schools. She has a lot to tackle as the school system continues to face its worst budget crisis in more than a decade: declining enrollment; disappointing MCAS scores; lagging achievement and high drop-out rates among students of color. She talks about these issues in addition to charter schools, the action plan to protect students from swine flu, and job cuts that have hit the city hard.
Boston Public Schools’ Back-to-School hotline: 617-635-9046 br />
BPS welcome website:
http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/welcomeMaking a Difference in Education:
http://www.MakingaDifferenceEducation.tvSUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2009 12:00 PMThe Boston area has a diverse culinary tradition that continues to grow and develop. And what a society eats reveals as much about the cuisine as it does about the culture. Today, we sample
cuisine from Brazil, Nepal and Afghanistan, in mom-and-pop restaurants that are exciting foodies all over the city. Plus, Boston kids learn to cook healthy, delicious food for themselves and their families! We’ll tell you about a special program called
“Kids Can Cook.” And finally, Chef Bryant Terry re-writes some tried and true recipes by telling us how to make healthy and scrumptious
vegan soul food!
Muqueca, Cambridge:
http://www.muquecarestaurant.comKathmandu Spice, Arlington:
http://www.kathmanduspice.comThe Helmand, Cambridge:
http://www.helmandrestaurantcambridge.comKids Can Cook:
http://www.kidscancook.orgChef Bryant Terry:
http://www.bryant-terry.comSUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2009 12:00 PM The US has the world's largest economy by far, producing 15 trillion dollars worth of goods and services annually. But America’s GDP is on the decline – already down 6.8% in the first quarter of this year, according to some estimates. And the unemployment rate has hit 9.5%. How do we brace ourselves in the coming months? What does Massachusetts’s job market look like? We’ll talk to a head hunter, a career counselor, and the MA
Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, Suzanne Bump. We’ll also discuss how more retirees are going back to work than ever before. For that reason, a popular online site,
RetirementJobs.com, predicts a coming sea change in our nation’s workforce, perhaps the largest since women rose to work en masse in the 1970s.
Robert Half International:
http:// www.rhi.com Boston University Career Services:
http://management.bu.edu/careers/index.htmlState Dept. of Labor:
http://www.Mass.gov/eolwdRetirementJobs.com:
http://www.retirementjobs.comKaren Holmes Ward is the host of CityLine.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2009 12:00 PMToday we put a spotlight on important summer events taking place in Massachusetts. They’re not only fun and social, but they serve as opportunities for you to do everything from improve your job hunt to become a wine connoisseur. The
Asian American Journalists Association’s (AAJA) national convention targets how to get into the industry, stay in the industry, and perfect one’s craft. The
Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting (ALPFA) is hosting 3,000 people for a four-day event focused on coursework and networking. And finally, find out about a wine and food festival with a message of sisterhood, inclusion, and good health – it’s
Divas Uncork the Cure, a special partnership between the Divas Uncorked Wine Club and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
AAJA National Convention, August 12-15, Seaport Hotel:
http://www.aaja.orgALPFA National Convention, August 8-12:
http://www.alpfa.orgDivas Uncork the Cure, August 6-9, Martha’s Vineyard:
http://www.divasuncorkthecure.comSUNDAY, JULY 26, 2009 12:00 PMToday we feature
independent films and festivals capturing the hearts of viewers across the country. The Sundance favorite,
“Paper Heart” stars
Charlyne Yi, a comedian and musician who doesn’t believe in love. She sets out to make a documentary about her skepticism. She soon meets
Michael Cera, star of “Juno” and “Superbad”, who begins to challenge her cynicism. We’ll meet two of the film’s stars. Also, two new movies are local productions.
“Walls Have Ears” is about winning the lottery -- how a windfall can change your life in more complicated ways than you imagine. And,
“Santa Claus in Baghdad” weaves a tale about the power of generosity in modern-day Iraq. And finally, two upcoming film fests have some of the most sought-after tickets in town -- the
Rhode Island International Film Festival and the
Woods Hole Film Festival.“Paper Heart”:
http://www.paperheart-movie.com“Walls Have Ears”:
http://www.bway7productions.com/WallsHaveEars.html“Santa Claus in Baghdad”/Roxbury Film Festival:
http://www.roxburyfilmfestival.orgRhode Island International Film Festival:
http://www.film-festival.orgWoods Hole Film Festival:
http://www.woodsholefilmfestival.orgSUNDAY, JULY 12, 2009 12:00 PMToday, we contribute to WCVB’s week-long series of reports, "Health Care Uncovered". We talk with health care professionals representing community-based medicine about the situation faced by many of our state’s lower income residents and find out why 75-thousand people in MA are without health insurance. We’ll also focus on the pressing need for more primary care doctors, a crisis that is backlogging hospitals and frustrating patients everywhere.
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2009 12:00 PMThe Boston area has a diverse culinary tradition that continues to grow and develop. And what a society eats reveals as much about the cuisine as it does about the culture. Today, we sample
cuisine from Brazil, Nepal and Afghanistan, in mom-and-pop restaurants that are exciting foodies all over the city. Plus, Boston kids learn to cook healthy, delicious food for themselves and their families! We’ll tell you about a special program called
“Kids Can Cook.” And finally, Chef Bryant Terry re-writes some tried and true recipes by telling us how to make healthy and scrumptious
vegan soul food!
Muqueca, Cambridge:
http://www.muquecarestaurant.comKathmandu Spice, Arlington:
http://www.kathmanduspice.comThe Helmand, Cambridge:
http://www.helmandrestaurantcambridge.comKids Can Cook:
http://www.kidscancook.orgChef Bryant Terry:
http://www.bryant-terry.comSUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2009 12:00 PMToday's tough job market makes it hard to think positively about your career. But business mogul and author
Glenn Llopis says you can create and maintain good fortune, even in tough times. His new book, "Earning Serendipity: 4 Skills for Creating and Sustaining Good Fortune in Your Work", aims to help people gain the type of career success he has experienced. We’ll also talk about the US Census Bureau’s early outreach to community leaders to educate and motivate people to take part in the
2010 Census. And finally, we’ll discussion the nomination of
Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. B.U. Law School professor
Jay Wexler is an expert in constitutional law and the Supreme Court and is author of a new book called “Holy Hullabaloos: A Road Trip to the Battlegrounds of the Church/State Wars.”
Glenn Llopis’s websites:
http://www.earningserendipity.com http://www.glennllopis.comU.S. Census:
http://www.2010census.govProfessor Jay Wexler/ “Holy Hullabaloos”:
http://www.holyhullabaloos.com SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2009 12:00 PMWe explore the
culture of Korea in Boston.
Korean food is known for being healthy and chock full of complex flavors. But the cuisine flies a bit under the radar, so we’ll give you a crash course in what to try. We’ll also meet three women of Korean ancestry who are helping lead the
Boston Symphony Orchestra to new heights. And we’ll visit the classroom of a highly-respected taekwondo master and talk to Boston College psychology professor
Ramsay Liem, who has directed a traveling exhibition and co-produced an upcoming documentary about the psychological aftermath of the Korean War.
Damoah Restaurant:
http://www.damoah.comColor Restaurant, 166 Harvard Avenue, Allston (617) 787-5656
New Asian Cuisine:
http://www.newasiancuisine.comJae H. Kim Taekwondo Institute:
http://www.tkd-boston.comProfessor Liem’s film, “Memory of Forgotten War”:
http://www.mufilms.org/films/memory-of-forgotten-warSUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2009 12:00 PMWe talk to New England Patriots linebacker
Adalius Thomas, an NFL star who is utilizing his star power to do good in the community. This year, he combines his hobby of collecting cars with his interest in supporting mentoring to launch the “Adalius Thomas 1st Annual Humble Pie Run & Ride” to benefit the Mass Mentoring partnership. We’ll talk to Adalius in the studio. Plus – Boston Celtics star
Ray Allen and his wife
Shannon Walker Allen learned over a year ago that their two-year-old son had Type 1 diabetes. They became trustees at
Joslin Diabetes Center and are organizing a June 20th Joslin fundraiser featuring Patti Labelle, who also has diabetes. Shannon Allen will be here to tell us her family’s story. And finally, we’ll preview the Broadway smash hit "The Color Purple", which is coming to Boston's CitiPerforming Arts Center Wang Theater.
Adalius Thomas 1st Annual Humble Pie Run & Ride
Sunday, June 14
Francis Farm, Rehoboth
Tickets range from $20 to $125
Call (401) 743-7272 or see
http:// www.adalius96.comJoslin Diabetes Center’s “Singing for a Cure” concert/fundraiser
Saturday, June 20 at the New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall
Singing for a Cure (617) 732-2531:
http://www.SingingForaCure.orgThe Color Purple info.: 617-548-9809
The Links, Inc.:
http://www.bostonchapterlinksinc.orgSUNDAY, MAY 17, 2009 12:00 PMOne of the most enriching aspects of college life is who you meet -- classmates and friends who come from countries and backgrounds much different from your own. Every year, thousands of
international students come to Massachusetts to study, diversifying campuses and contributing to the local economy. What does the future hold as the country remains mired in a recession, and what are area colleges doing to give local students international exposure and experience, through exchange programs and branch campuses?
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts:
http://www.masscolleges.orgSUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2009 12:00 PM
A new book examines the nature and importance of hip-hop. In The Hip Hop Wars, Brown University professor Tricia Rose argues that hip hop is the primary vehicle we use to discuss race and racism in America. But is hip hop a stagnant musical genre, showing little growth or transformation? If so, why? Also, why are American schoolchildren doing so poorly compared to their peers overseas? We analyze and explain the global achievement gap. And, finally, school can be a tough place for a lot of kids. But when children with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties don't receive proper attention and care, life can be tough for everyone. A new discipline model called Collaborative Problem Solving might fix what's failing our at-risk kids.
Tricia Rose: http://www.triciarose.com
Tony Wagner: http://www.schoolchange.org
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009 12:00 PMAuthor
Reza Aslan believes the War on Terror is a cosmic war -- not just a battle between armies or nations or contrasting ideologies, but between the forces of good and evil. He explains this theory and what to do about it in
"How to Win a Cosmic War: God, Globalization and the End of the War on Terror." Also, author
Mahmood Mamdani is creating a controversy with his new book,
“Saviors and Survivors: Darfur, Politics, and the War on Terror.” In it, he says that what is happening in Sudan does not constitute genocide. And finally, in 1965, up to one million people in Indonesia were killed by the Suharto regime in sweeping, systematic executions of people suspected to be Communists. A new documentary called
"40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy" focuses on how children of those who vanished or were killed coped with their grief. The movie is the directorial debut of Dr. Robert Lemelson, a psychological anthropologist at UCLA’s Institute of Neuroscience. It's being featured at this weekend's Boston International Film Festival.
Reza Aslan:
http://www.rezaaslan.comScreenings of "40 Years of Silence":
Saturday, April 25
6:00 PM to 7:50 PM
Loews Boston Common Theater
175 Tremont Street
Session 37 at the Boston International Film Festival OR
Sunday, April 26
9:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Loews Boston Common Theater
175 Tremont Street
Session 43 at the Boston International Film Festival
Closing party following the screening and Q & A.
Special 2 for 1 ticket Promotion: Bring “40 Years of Silence: An Indonesian Tragedy” flyer to box office (available for download at
http://www.40yearsofsilence.com/page/screeningTicket stubs also provide free admission to Mojitos Lounge (48 Winter Street) after the film
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2009 12:00 PM Families who are struggling in this recession have to think fast about how they can
pay for their children's college education. We’ll talk to an expert from The Princeton Review about how to think strategically about what’s ahead. Plus, there’s a million dollar contest in Boston – American Express plans to offer a million dollar grant to historic sites in greater Boston that need preservation funding. The
Museum of African American History is one of the contestants. Find out how the public is going to help choose the winner. And,
Coach Willie Maye is here today to talk to us about the World Champion Celtics getting ready for this year’s playoffs.
The Princeton Review’s Free National Testing Day
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Open to all high school students, but space is limited and reservations are required.
The free, full-length practice tests for the SAT and ACT will be held in the following locations:
Hingham, MA, - Hingham High School, April 18, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Andover, MA - West Parish Church, April 18, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Stoughton, MA - Trinity Episcopal Church, April 18, 2:00 PM-6:00 PM
Lexington, MA - United Methodist Church, April 18, 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
Newton, MA -Andover Newton Theological School, April 25, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Providence, RI - Radisson Hotel, April 25, 2009, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Westborough, MA - Westborough High School, April 25, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Winthrop, MA -Winthrop High School, April 25, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM
Call 800-2REVIEW or visit
http://www.PrincetonReview.com/NationalTestingDay.aspx Museum of African American History:
http://www.maah.org Partners in Preservation:
http://www.partnersinpreservation.comSUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2009 12:00 PMCities like Seattle and Denver have lost newspapers already. Can we really imagine Boston without
The Boston Globe? Up front for discussion: The crisis facing the Globe, and the future of the newspaper. We’ll talk to
Kenneth Cooper, the Globe’s National Editor from 2001 to 2005. And we’ll meet
John Yemma, also a former editor at the Globe and currently, the editor of the
Christian Science Monitor. Also -- child obesity is at an all-time high. So the YMCA is trying new, creative ways to get kids up and about. We’ll discuss
YMCA Healthy Kids Day, which will take place across the country on Saturday, April 18 at more than 1,700 Y locations. And, the
Veterans Benefits Clearinghouse is folding, and its long-time Executive Director,
Ralph Cooper, is retiring. But two local agencies are continuing Mr. Cooper’s work, so that veterans in Boston aren’t left in the dark.
Christian Science Monitor:
http://www.csmonitor.comThe Boston Globe:
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobeDorchester YMCA: 617-436-7750
Veterans Benefits at the Pine Street Inn: 617-541-8650
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2009 12:00 PMAmerican Idol winner Ruben Studdard stops by to tell us about his role in an American musical classic – “Ain’t Misbehavin’”, on stage right here in Boston. Plus, in today's economy, job security and advancement are tough.
Wall Street veteran Carla Harris, one of the most powerful African-American women in the financial world, shares her success secrets in her new book, “Expect to Win.” Also,
Spectrum Boston is a collaboration among some of the city’s leading cultural non-profits and arts groups to attract more diverse residents to take part in the city’s abundant art and culture scene.
"Ain’t Misbehavin'" at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester from April 10-12:
http://www.citicenter.orgTheWordBoston:
http://www.thewordboston.comWednesday, June 17: “The Color Purple”, hosted by the Boston Chapter of Links Inc. includes a pre-show reception at the Ritz Carlton. For more information, call 617-548-9809.
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2009 12:00 PMWhen it comes to shopping, we’re all trying to figure out how to save some money! Now that spring is here, it’s time to shed your winter wardrobe. We'll give you some cost-conscious ways to look like a cover girl and dress like a first lady. Makeup artist
Ashunta Sheriff will join us as well as fashion consultant
Lydia Santangelo, who will bring us a special, CityLine
fashion show that showcases steals and deals that are reminiscent of First Lady
Michelle Obama’s style.
Cover Girl Queen Collection:
http://www.covergirl.com/products/collections/queen/Ashunta Sheriff’s blog:
http://www.blackplanet.com/ashuntasheriff/Doncaster Consulting/Louise Johnson: lsj1195@gmail.com
SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2009 12:00 PMHow do you promote a city's prestige and promise to the rest of the world? By acting as a new, assertive, and innovative force in social media.
Boston World Partnerships is a new non-profit founded by Mayor Menino. The organization expects to generate new business for the city through its vast, online network of city ambassadors, called connectors. Also – did you know the majority of South African schools have no library? To meet this challenge, a local agency called
South Africa Partners developed a project to bring more books to South Africa and train teachers there in the process. And finally, two local high school teachers long felt something was missing in American classrooms: focus on the non-Western world and, in particular, on India. So, they founded
Educators for Teaching India. Its goal is to help teachers nationwide empower students to be global citizens and to learn in more nuanced and complex ways about Indian history, literature, and culture.
Boston World Partnerships:
http://www.bostonworldpartnerships.comSouth Africa Partners:
http://www.sapartners.orgApril 3 India conference:
http://www.teachingindia.orgSUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2009 12:00 PMWe talk to
Yavilah McCoy, a Newton-based teacher, writer, and storyteller who is a second-generation,
African-American Orthodox Jew. She melds African-American and Orthodox Jewish culture by combining gospel music with classical Jewish liturgy. She will perform "The Colors of Water: And African-American Jewish Journey" at Hancock Hall in Boston on March 22. Also, we tell the spellbinding, true story of a British explorer who probed the Amazonian jungle for a lost city, known as El Dorado -- and one intrepid reporter's effort to retrace his steps.
David Grann is a staff writer for
The New Yorker. His new book,
“The Lost City of Z” tells the fascinating tale, which has been optioned by Brad Pitt, who plans to star in the film version of the story. And finally, English professor
Adam Bradley of Claremont-McKenna College in California is ruffling feathers by comparing Shakespeare to rappers like Jay-Z. Find out why, as he talks about
Book of Rhymes: The Poetics of Hip Hop.Mayyim Hayyim Center:
http://www.mayyimhayyim.orgSUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2009 12:00 PMIn Massachusetts, more than half of adults and close to one third of high school and middle school students are
overweight or obese. Black and Hispanic adults are 50-60% more likely to be obese than Caucasians. So, this year, the state launched
Mass in Motion, a state-wide initiative to keep people at a healthy weight. We’ll tell you about the specific programs involved. Plus, diabetes affects millions of people, but researchers found it affects more than 10 percent of Asian Americans. On March 30, the Joslin Diabetes Center’s
Asian American Diabetes Initiative will host its fifth annual “Spoonful of Ginger” fundraiser, alongside many of the city's best chefs, who teach event-goers how to eat healthy and keep their risk for diabetes in check. And finally, everyday, Jamaica Plain-based
Community Servings provides over 700 free, home-delivered meals throughout eastern Massachusetts to people homebound with HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses. 95 percent of its clientele live in poverty. On March 31, Community Savings will host its “Lifesavor Fundraising Gala” to raise much-needed money for the organization.
Mass in Motion website:
http://www.mass.gov/massinmotion“Spoonful of Ginger” ticket information:
http://www.joslin.org/Giving_to_Joslin_3827.aspADI website:
http://aadi.joslin.harvard.edu/Community Servings website:
http://www.servings.orgSUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2009 12:00 PMAstrophysicist and writer
Neil deGrasse Tyson has been seeing stars for years. America’s preeminent public intellectual in astronomy studies star formations, exploding stars, and the structure of the Milky Way. In 2007, he was named one of Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in the world. His latest book is
"The Pluto Files: The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet". After Pluto was recently demoted from its status as a planet, many people shared their opinions -- often their indignation -- with Tyson. These opinions prompted him to write a book that explores America's affection for a former planet turned extraterrestrial underdog. Tyson also shares personal tales from his life as an astronomer and tells us how and why scientists think a giant asteroid will hit earth in 2029!
Neil deGrasse Tyson's Web site:
http://www. haydenplanetarium.org/tysonSUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2009 12:00 PMJayne Anne Phillips is widely considered one of the finest American authors of our era, whose five past works have been published in 12 languages. She is the recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship, NEA fellowships, and the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. Her sixth novel is called
"Lark And Termite". It's set in West Virginia and Korea, and explores the strength of a family's bond when faced with the catastrophes of war. Also, journalist
Azadeh Moaveni returns to her homeland of Iran in
“Honeymoon in Tehran”, a memoir about love and marriage in modern Iran. And finally, everyday, one in eight people is hungry in America. And, almost half of the world lives on less than $2.50 a day.
World Vision is a global, Christian humanitarian organization that works to fight poverty and injustice. This month, local members of World Vision are organizing a
30-Hour Famine, where participants live on juice and barley sugars for 30 hours, to illustrate what millions of children around the world regularly experience.
Jayne Anne Phillips’s website:
http://www.jayneannephillips.comAzadeh Moaveni’s website:
http://www.azadeh.infoWorld Vision:
http://www.worldvision.org SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2009 12:00 PMThe countdown to the Oscars begins today! There is just one week left before the
81st Academy Awards – hosted by Hugh Jackman – is broadcast on Channel 5 on February 22 at 8:00 PM. Who’s going to win? What are the critics’ picks? We’ll be joined by
Wesley Morris and
Ty Burr, senior film critics for
The Boston Globe, who will go head-to-head with their selections for “will win” versus “should win”. We’ll also re-visit our interview with
Oscar nominee Taraji Henson, up for a Best Supporting Actress award for “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2009 12:00 PMIt is widely agreed that President Barack Obama ran a flawless campaign. What can business leaders learn from his example?
Barry Libert is chairman of Burlington-based
Mzinga, a company that builds social networks for some of the biggest and most successful corporations in the world. His new book is called
"Barack Inc.: Winning Lessons of the Obama Campaign". We'll also talk to two scholars from the College of the Holy Cross. They edited
"From Bondage to Belonging", a collection of rare, autobiographical accounts from eight ex-slaves who lived in Worcester, Massachusetts. And finally, how could
climate change affect the local economy? A free, open symposium presented by the New England Aquarium and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute addresses this issue in detail, with input from some of America's leading climate change experts.
Barack Inc. book:
http://www.barackinc.comPre-register here for "Changing Climate, Changing Coasts" on Thursday, February 5:
http://support.neaq.org/climate_changeSUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2009 12:00 PMA new book examines the nature and importance of hip-hop. In
The Hip Hop Wars, Brown University professor Tricia Rose argues that hip hop is the primary vehicle we use to discuss race and racism in America. But is hip hop a stagnant musical genre, showing little growth or transformation? If so, why? Also, why are American schoolchildren doing so poorly compared to their peers overseas? We analyze and explain the
global achievement gap. And, finally, school can be a tough place for a lot of kids. But when children with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties don't receive proper attention and care, life can be tough for everyone. A new discipline model called Collaborative Problem Solving might fix what's failing our
at-risk kids.
Tricia Rose:
http://www.triciarose.comTony Wagner:
http://www.schoolchange.orgSUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2009 12:00 PMWe'll have
part two of our interview with CNN's
Soledad O'Brien. And, find out how a group of students from
Newton North High School organized a trip to Washington, D.C. to attend the Inauguration. And finally, we can only guess how thousands of
political reporters from all over the world will navigate DC this week to cover the Inauguration. A reporter for The Boston Globe talks to us about the preparations involved in covering an event of this magnitude, and how he foresees the press corps' relationship to develop with the new President Obama.
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