Phil Hotop’s wrestling program at Wahl Center teaches discipline to PHL kids By Leon Devance For the St. Louis American Zorian Price dreamt of becoming a wrestling champion, but he needed discipline plus excellent technique and mental toughness – exactly the formula Phil Hotop teaches. Hotop, a former U.S. Marine and a social worker by […]
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BET no-shows
Kanye West turned out to be the best BET of all. The rapper-producer was a double winner at Tuesday night’s Fifth Annual Black Entertainment Television Awards, picking up prizes for Male Hip-Hop Artist and Video of the Year for his tune “Jesus Walks.” Too bad he was a no-show. He wasn’t the only one. Usher, […]
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Golf benefit for Wesley House
A golf tournament to benefit the Wesley House Association will be held Wednesday, July 13 at the Norman K. Probstein Golf Course in Forest Park. Tee time is at 12:30 p.m. “We need about 100 golfers to meet our fundraising goal,” said J. Kim Tucci, an honorary chairperson. Wesley House is a United Way agency […]
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There is growth in the economy
As a whole, the U.S. economy is growing at a favorable rate. The latest U.S. Government figures show gross domestic product growing at nearly a 4 percent annual rate in 2004. That’s positive news, but it may not be the whole story. Most people are affected more by what’s happening in their state or region […]
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Raising funds for Dunham
Dance icon needs living, medical expenses By Bill Beene Of the St. Louis American Katherine Dunham’s grand return home to East St. Louis last week twirled into more of a visit than a homecoming. After conducting her annual dance seminar and celebrating her 96th birthday, the beloved modern dance doyen swung back to her New […]
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Machiavelli, rap and corporate culture
Military strategy as management style By Malaika Horne For the St. Louis American Rappers extol him, while others revile him. Tupac Shakur read his works in prison and emerged calling himself “Makaveli.” But who exactly is Machiavelli? Like most brilliant people, he is grossly misunderstood. So, check out this formidable figure, a political and military […]
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Cosby and bologna
I have always looked upon Bill Cosby’s s comic stylings as a welcome respite from the trials of the real world. Until recently Cosby’s references to poor blacks had been limited to, let’s face it, the Fat Albert series. So, I was extremely distressed to see Cosby’s rant against the poor within the African-American community. […]
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Gloria J. Carter-Hicks,
president and CEO of Hicks-Carter-Hicks, was recently appointed by Governor Matt Blunt to serve on the Missouri Training and Employment Council.
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Swany flies over the hill.
Eric Rhone turned the big 40! Angela Rhone wanted to give her husband a party fit for a king, because 40 is a special age. The party was themed after The Godfather, Eric’s favorite movie. This was yet another Platinum Group joint. Denise Thimes provided fabulous music for the cocktail hour, and all of the […]
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Slay under FIRE
The EYE has learned that while on duty at one of the city’s firehouses, the president of the St. Louis Firefighters Union (Local 73) cursed and shouted at President of the St. Louis Board of Alderman Jim Shrewsbury while on the phone discussing a proposed ordinance to establish a health committee. According to the source, […]