Oct 5, 2008 11:00 am US/Eastern
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BOSTON (WBZ) ―
AYAAN HIRSI ALI
Ayaan Hirsi Ali became the center of worldwide attention three years ago when a screenplay she wrote about violence against women in Islamic society resulted in death threats against her. Her friend, the filmmaker was murdered. Ayaan Hirsi Ali now lives in hiding but is determined to continue to speak out against Islam's treatment of women.
ED HALLOWELL
If you don't have the time to read his new book, then you really need to read it. It's called CRAZY BUSY; the latest offering Dr. Edward Hallowell, the Psychologist who first helped us understand attention deficit disorder. He says we need to learn to manage the influx of messages, emails, phones, blackberry, in our lives.
BILL BANFIELD
The message of the music is the focus of Berkley professor William Banfield. A composer, musician, director and author, Banfield is determined to connect young people to the social and political power of the music.
HIP HOP CHURCH (ERIC GUTIERREZ) What do you know about hip hop? It is loosely defined as a cultural movement that began among African American and Latino youths in New York City. You might be surprised to know that it is also taking on a religious message in traditional American churches. Religious commentator and writer Eric Guiterrez has written a book about it, called Disciples of the Street.
JUST THINKINGI've been doing a lot of traveling lately and I've noticed a lot of folks out there are in bad moods. Why not? Gas lines are growing down south, bumper to bumper traffic is stalled everywhere. Air travel is becoming even less efficient and more crowded not to mention that luggage that you now have to pay for them to lose. Everybody is talking on cell phones and most of those conversations seem pretty heated. By the time I get where I'm going I'm mad. I'm convinced that the whole country is in need of a major repair. A lot of our infrastructure is breaking down, systems we once relied on no longer work. On another level, we're not just mad, we're a people of broken hearts. So much of what is happening seems of our control. The economic meltdown, the relentless mean and puzzling weather, and a rather toxic cynicism in the media. This life we are living is not what we expected. What can we do? We can demand some changes and make sure they're being made. In the meantime, take a deep breath, say a little prayer, flirt with somebody, compliment the check out clerk, Hang out with some little kids. They are always good for a few laughs, and laugh, figure out how to laugh. Sounds corny, but little moves like that improve the atmosphere around you immediately. When you are feeling squeezed in from all directions, the most important thing you can do is reach out. Healing the world starts right where you stand.
SUNDAY IS PROUD TO PRESENT BILL BANFIELD.
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