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January 1, 2009 Point of View Archive

POV Thanks Its Advertisers And Readers

For A Successful 2008

Cover Story:

   

A CONNECTICUT 'FLAVA'

  Links Of A Chain: Vern & Iris Mitchell

  "Man UP" - It's Time We Change

A Latino Perspective: 

  Change -- The Vision Destined For Reality With Your Support

Across The Digital Divide:  

  Windows Vista To XP Makeover

AFAM News bits - January 1, 2009

Black Sports International:

  The 2008 MLS Season: MLS Championship - State Of The League

  Kenya's Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist

  Ora Mae Washington & Prairie View, & Cynthia Cooper-Dyke Selected For Women's BHOF

Black Inventor Of The Month: 

   James Forten: Sail Maker and Businessman

Business Workforce Development

    State Office For Women And Minority Business Assistance (SOWMBA)

Career Tips:

  How To Cope With Layoff

Children's Book Corner:

  "Yes We Can: A Biography of Barack Obama"

Community Focus:

   Porsha Jones IS K.Y.D.S.'s Miss Diva 2008/2009: Keeping Youth Dreaming and Striving

   The Celebration Of Rosa Parks: A Reflection Of A College's Values

Community Perspective: 

   A Step Closer To The Promised Land

Dishin' It With Alexis

  Chef Rufus FULL OF FLAVOR DINER In Springfield

Editorial Pages:

 

Fashion Tips:

  Let's Start The New Year Right!

FEATURES:

  The Editor's Worst Mistakes Of 2008 (And Before. . .)

  The Publisher Begs The Editor's Pardon!

From The Superintendent's Desk:

   Springfield Public Schools Plan To Build Upon Four Pillars

Financial "Cents":

  Fixed Annuities Can Help Boost Retirement Savings

EARLY EDUCATION & CARE:

HCS Head Start:

  Healthy Social/Emotional Development: A Key To The Future Success Of Young Learners

Square One:

  Starting At Square One: The Earlier The Better

Health Matters:

 

Life Is Art:

   Primeval Awakening - Art Display 

Letter's To The Publisher:

  Jeff Sullivan, United Bank

  Carey Sheehan

  Dr. Mary Anne Herron

  Barbara Fitzpatrick

Music Essential:

  Magdalena Gomez's Latest: "Bembay Chichon"

My View:  

  Who Is The Message Meant For?

OP-ED:

  To Whom Do You Think We Owe So Much?

Outlook On Education:    

   A Renaissance Of Self-Respect

Publisher's Note:

 

Parent & Community Engagement:

  Parents With A Purpose!

Pen & Ink:  

  Right Now

  Poetry Is. . . (A Sestina)

Questions For Queen Tiye: 

 

Religious Point Of View:

 

Seniors In Action:

  W.M.A.S. Radio Station Changes Location

Step Up Springfield:

  Live Today With An EYE TOWARD TOMORROW

The "vibe" From Hampshire County

   Activism Within Academia: Student-Led Organizing Motivating Change (Part 2 - 5)

The Urban Cook:

  Comfort Food: Tuna Casserole

Your View:

   

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February 1, 2009 Point of View Archive

 

Cover Story:

  _SEGREGATION TO OVAL OFFICE: The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr./The Inauguration Of Barack Obama

 

A CONNECTICUT 'FLAVA'

  Links Of A Chain: Roger L. Brewer

A Latino Perspective: 

 

Across The Digital Divide:  

 

AFAM News bits - February 1, 2009

 

Black Sports International:

  Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir

  Key Players Are Positive Role Models For Kids

  The National Black Marathoners Association

  The Heptathlon And Jackie Joyner-Kersee: The Greatest Female Athlete Of "All Time"

Black Inventor Of The Month: 

  Anthony L. Lewis: Window Cleaner

Business Workforce Development

    Opportunity Almost Lost

Career Tips:

 

Children's Book Corner:

  "Barack Obama: Son Of Promise, Child Of Hope"

Community Focus:

  Springfield Library Celebrates Black History Month With Poet Lynnette Johnson

Community Perspective: 

   Living In Historic Times

Dishin' It With Alexis

  Palazzo Cafe

Editorial Pages:

 

Fashion Tips:

 

FEATURES:

  COMING TO AMERICA TO RAP (Part 1)

Financial "Cents":

  Sweeten This Valentine's Day With Financial Gifts

From The Superintendent's Desk:

 

EARLY EDUCATION & CARE:

HCS Head Start:

  A Head Start On Picturing America

Square One:

  Square One Receives Grant From The Amelia Peabody Foundation

Health Matters:

  Nutritional Health Meets Oral Health 

Life Is Art:

  Art Display - By David Jackson 

 

Letter's To The Publisher:

 

 

Music Essential:

  My Drum Camp Experience

My View:  

  SEGREGATION TO OVAL OFFICE: The Legacy Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr./The Inauguration Of Barack Obama

OP-ED:

 

Outlook On Education:    

  Making Our Voices Heard

Publisher's Note:

 

Parent & Community Engagement:

  Let's Take To HEART The Importance Of School/Community Partnership

Pen & Ink:  

  Snow, Glorious Snow

Questions For Queen Tiye: 

  Concerned Citizen

Religious Point Of View:

  Alden Baptist Church Convenes Leadership Summit

Seniors In Action:

  Seniors, We Must Do Our Part To Protect Ourselves

Step Up Springfield:

  HOPE: The Wellspring For Positive Action

The "vibe" From Hampshire County

 

The Urban Cook:

  Someone Special

Your View:

   

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March 1, 2009 Point of View Archive

 

Cover Story:

  _Michele Obama: A Lady Of Firsts

  _She Epitomizes The American Dream

A CONNECTICUT 'FLAVA'

   "Links Of A Chain": Kenneth Thompson

A Latino Perspective: 

 

Across The Digital Divide:  

 

AFAM News bits - March 1, 2009

 

Black Sports International:

  Queens Of Figure Skating: Mabel Fairbanks, Tai Babilonia, Debra Thomas, Surya Bonaly, Tiffani Tucker, Megan Williams-Stewart

Black Inventor Of The Month: 

  Frederick A. Mosby: The Tungsten-Halogen Lamp

Business Workforce Development

   

Career Tips:

 

Children's Book Corner:

  "Freedom Song"

Community Focus:

  Phoenix House Springfield Academy Gives Residents A Second Chance

  People Blessing People

  Return To Reading

  Bay Path Appoints New Dean Of One Day Programs

Community Perspective: 

  

Dishin' It With Alexis

  Latino's Kitchen Restaurant - 2757 Main Street, Springfield, MA

EARLY EDUCATION & CARE:

    HCS Head Start:

   The City Of Springfield Child Poverty Initiative

    Square One:

      

Editorial Pages:

 

Fashion Tips:

  It's All About Retro

FEATURES:

  Lakia Stanton: POV's New Feature Writer

   Juan Williams Speaks At Springfield Technical Community College (STCC)

Financial "Cents":

  Give Your Investment Portfolio A Spring Cleaning

From The Superintendent's Desk:

  You Get Out What You Put In

 

Health Matters:

  Is A Supplemental Vitamin Needed?

  The Mason Square Health Task Force

Life Is Art:

  MARCH - Art Display

 

Letter's To The Publisher:

  Ms. Zee Johnson, Owner, Olive Tree Books-n-Voices

  Alice Edmonds

  Mildred Dunbar

  Marion Johnson 

Music Essential:

  New Music! - Avery Sharpe / Winard Harper / Onaje Allen Gumbs

My View:  

  The Mason Square Health Task Force

OP-ED:

 

Outlook On Education:    

  Finding Your Indelible Spirit

Publisher's Note:

 

Parent & Community Engagement:

  Good "Character" In Season And Out Of Season--Let's Live It!

Pen & Ink:  

  Your Son Needs Some Shoes

  Mother's Dear Friend

Questions For Queen Tiye: 

 

Religious Point Of View:

  The Church In Crisis

Running For School Committee 101:

  Running For School Committee

Seniors In Action:

  The Black American Heritage Flag

Step Up Springfield:

  In The Blink Of An Eye

The "vibe" From Hampshire County

 

The Urban Cook:

  One Pot Wonders - Crock Pot And Chicken Dumplings

Your View:

   

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April 1, 2009 Point of View Archive

 

Cover Story:

  _He Is Simply A Genius

     Assuming The Mantle

      Arthur Lyman Johnson

  _Coming To America To Rap: Gokh-Bi System (Part II)

 

A CONNECTICUT 'FLAVA'

  "Links Of A Chain": Janis Mitchell

A Latino Perspective: 

 

Across The Digital Divide:  

 

AFAM News bits - April 1, 2009

 

Black Sports International:

  Robert "Bob" Beamon: Holder Of An Olympian World Record for 23 years

  Neal Anderson: Opening Doors To Opportunities On & Off The Ice

Black Inventor Of The Month: 

  Donna Auguste: Co-Inventor Of The Original Personal Digital Assistant

Business Workforce Development

   Workforce Development And The Green Economy

Career Tips:

 

Children's Book Corner:

  "Duke Ellington: His Life In Jazz"

Community Focus:

   Pittsfield Woman Honored As One Of Six Girl Scouts' Women Of Distinction

   Windsor Resident Wins Prestigious ECSU Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Service Award

Community Perspective: 

  

Dishin' It With Alexis

   Baku's African Restaurant - 197 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA

EARLY EDUCATION & CARE:

   HCS Head Start:

     Stress-Less Parenting

   Square One:

 

Editorial Pages:

 

Fashion Tips:

  When Putting On Your Easter Finery . . .

FEATURES:

  10 Steps To Becoming An Effective Youth Coach

 

Financial "Cents":

  We're Still The Land Of (Investment) Opportunity

From The Superintendent's Desk:

 

Health Matters:

   Mason Square Neighborhood Gets To Work Improving Its Health

   April Is National Minority Health Month

Life Is Art:

   April - Art Display

 

Letter's To The Publisher:

  Barbara Cooper

  Mildred Dunbar

Music Essential:

  Album Of The Year . . .Gokh-Bi Systems (GBS)

My View:  

  I Like Ed!

OP-ED:

 

Outlook On Education:    

  Living On The Edge?

Publisher's Note:

 

Parent & Community Engagement:

  Educators Building Meaningful Relationships Through Mentoring

Pen & Ink:  

  Defining Us

  The Rainbow Maker

Questions For Queen Tiye: 

  Religiously Razzled

Religious Point Of View:

  Darkness and Light

Running For School Committee 101:

  Step One: Getting Started

Seniors In Action:

  Our Local NAACP Needs Your Help

Spotlight On Education:

  Is Education Recession Proof?

Step Up Springfield:

  Life Don't Be Easy Magee

The "vibe" From Hampshire County

  Activism Within Academia: Student-Led Organizing Motivating Change (Part 3 - 5)

The Urban Cook:

  A Taste OF Spring - Big Mamma's Butter Roll

Your View:

   

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May 1, 2009 Point of View Archive

 

Cover Story: MOTHER'S DAY TRIBUTES

  _Mudear, Super Mom

  _No Regrets, God Prepared Me

  _"Evergreen," A Fitting Name

 

A CONNECTICUT 'FLAVA'

  Links Of A Chain: "Youth Challenge Of Connecticut, Inc."

A Latino Perspective: 

 

Across The Digital Divide:  

  Computer Infestations - Revisited

AFAM News bits - May 1, 2009

 

Black Sports International:

  Megan Hodge - NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Volleyball Player

  Hank "Baby" Presswood - Remembers Facing The Great Satchel Paige

 

Black Inventor Of The Month: 

  Charles Harrison: A Life By Industrial Design

Business Workforce Development

    Workforce Development And The Green Economy Part 2

Career Tips:

 

Children's Book Corner:

   "We Are The Ship"

Community Focus:

   Jazz Explosion July 4th Weekend

 

Community Perspective: 

   Wanted: A New Generation Of Leaders

Dishin' It With Alexis

   The Federal, 135 Cooper Street, Agawam, MA

EARLY EDUCATION & CARE:

   HCS Head Start:

    Mama, Big Mama, Mommy Or Madre -- Happy Mother's Day

   Square One:

 

Editorial Pages:

 

Fashion Tips:

  Find Some "Me Time" This Mother's Day

FEATURES:

  An Ode To Mothers Everywhere

  Happy Mother's Day

  Springfield Resident Graduates From Springfield Leadership Institute

 

Financial "Cents":

  How Should You Respond To Bond Market Volatiity?

From The Superintendent's Desk:

  Reflections On The First Nine Months Of My Superintendency

 

Health Matters:

    May Is National High Blood Pressure Month

Life Is Art:

 

 

Letter's To The Publisher:

  Suzanne Hendery

  Jo Sallins

  Juanita Wright (CT Reader)

  Gloria Nelson (CT)

  David G. Carter, Chancellor

  Von C. Morris

Music Essential:

  Arts Learning Is Learning For Life

My View:  

    Bring Me My Machine Gun

OP-ED:

  Excerpts From Magdalena Gomez's Letter On The Tragic Death Of Carl J. Walker-Hoover

Outlook On Education:    

   When Your Teacher Liked You. . .Did It Make A Difference In Your Life?

Publisher's Note:

 

Parent & Community Engagement:

  To Whom Much Is Given - - Much Is Expected

Pen & Ink:  

  In Public

  Super Mother

Questions For Queen Tiye: 

 

Religious Point Of View:

 

Running For School Committee 101:

  Step Two: Getting Your Name Known.

Seniors In Action:

  Spring Is In The Air: Looking Back And Forward

Spotlight On Education:

  American Youth And Politics: A Legacy Of Activity And Apathy

Step Up Springfield:

  Almost, But Not Quite

The "vibe" From Hampshire County

 

The Urban Cook:

  Pass The Baked Beans Please

Your View:

   

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June 1, 2009 Point of View Archive

 

Cover Story:

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A CONNECTICUT 'FLAVA'

 

A Latino Perspective: 

 

Across The Digital Divide:  

 

AFAM News bits - June 1, 2009

 

Black Sports International:

 

 

Black Inventor Of The Month: 

 

Business Workforce Development

   

Career Tips:

 

Children's Book Corner:

 

Community Focus:

 

 

Community Perspective: 

  

Dishin' It With Alexis

 

EARLY EDUCATION & CARE:

   HCS Head Start:

 

   Square One:

 

Editorial Pages:

 

Fashion Tips:

 

FEATURES:

 

 

Financial "Cents":

 

From The Superintendent's Desk:

 

 

Health Matters:

   

Life Is Art:

 

 

Letter's To The Publisher:

 

 

Music Essential:

 

My View:  

 

OP-ED:

 

Outlook On Education:    

 

Publisher's Note:

 

Parent & Community Engagement:

 

Pen & Ink:  

 

Questions For Queen Tiye: 

 

Religious Point Of View:

 

Running For School Committee 101:

 

Seniors In Action:

 

Spotlight On Education:

 

Step Up Springfield:

 

The "vibe" From Hampshire County

 

The Urban Cook:

 

Your View:

   

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