They were sitting in the living room playing guitars and singing songs about justice and the lack of it. They had taught themselves to play in prison and they were good. Dave was in the slammer off and on for 15 years for dealing meth and assorted other felonies. Ladd served 20 years for being [...]
Archive for August, 2009
What I Learned from Ex-Cons
Posted: August 30, 2009 in Business, Community Service, Crime, Food, Human Rights, Inspiration, Law and Order, Media, Music, News, News and Views, Random Thoughts, Television, ViolenceTags: Chicago, Crime, Dave Dahl, Dave's Killer Bread, Ex-Cons, Felons, Felony Franks, Jim Andrews, Oregon, Portland, Prison, West Side
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Andrea Jaeger’s Silver Lining
Posted: August 18, 2009 in Children, Colorado, Community Service, Health Care, Inspiration, Judaism, Media, News, News and Views, Philanthropy, Religion, Sports, Travel, WomenTags: Andrea Jaeger, Aspen, cancer, Colorado, Lee Cowan, NBC, NBC Nightly News, Silver Lining Foundation, Silver Lining Ranch, tennis
Andrea Jaeger is a former tennis great turned nun who heard a higher calling. She now runs the Silver Lining Foundation which helps terminally ill children. One of the highlights of the experience has been camp for kids battling cancer which has been held during summer and winter months in Aspen, Colorado. She is now [...]
A Dog Speaks Out On Michael Vick
Posted: August 15, 2009 in Animals, Community Service, Dogs, Human Rights, Inspiration, Law and Order, News, News and Views, Philanthropy, Random Thoughts, Sports, ViolenceTags: Denver, Dogs, Humane Society, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
My name is Ka$h (yes, that’s how it’s spelled) and I’m a chow shepard cross. I’m a former pound puppy who was adopted from the Denver Humane Society in October by a wonderful family. I was only a few months old when they got me and was already returned by someone else. When I came to [...]
