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FRONT PAGE STAFF REPORTS
By FRONT PAGE STAFF REPORTS
Published on 08/13/2008
Bernie Mac
Isaac Hayes
Creature
As a stipulation of his bond, Kilpatrick must now wear an electronic device that will limit his travels to the Detroit tri-county area.
The mayor may also be facing additional bond violation charges stemming from a recent visit to his mother’s home due to the fact that his sister, Ayanna Kilpatrick Ferguson, was also in attendance. According to reports Kilpatrick was ordered not to have any contact with any witnesses to the alleged altercation between the mayor and a Wayne County Sheriff’s detective.
Doug Baker, a special prosecutor for the Michigan Attorney General’s office, has requested that the mayor’s bond be amended because the meeting between Ayanna and Kwame at their mother’s home was a violation of the terms and conditions set forth by the court on Aug. 8.
Comedy suffers a great loss
Famed comedian/actor Bernie Mac died this past weekend after being hospitalized in Chicago for pneumonia. On Friday, he was reported to be in stable condition but was pronounced dead on Saturday morning due to complications associated with a chronic ailment, sarcoidosis, he had been battling.
Bernie Mac was known and loved for his comedic wit and was largely recognized for his starring roles on the Bernie Mac Show and in the Ocean’s Eleven films.
The star is survived by his wife Rhonda and their daughter Je’Niece.
Isaac Hayes found dead in home
Musician, composer, producer and actor Isaac Hayes was found dead next to a treadmill in his Memphis, TN home this past Sunday.
Hayes was known for his musical contributions in the mid to late ‘60s, namely the Shaft theme song, and for his voice characterization as Chef on the popular television show South Park.
Hayes is survived by his wife Adjowa, 12 children and 14 grandchildren.
Prayers and condolences from across the nation are being sent to the Mac and Hayes families.
WTF?
This is a photograph of a creature that washed up on the shore of a New York beach earlier this month. Could it be some sort of undiscovered species or a result of someone’s sick idea of cross-breeding.
Volunteers for festival sought
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History has exciting volunteer opportunities for the 26th annual African World Festival at Hart Plaza Aug. 15-17. Detroit’s renowned festival is the most anticipated event of the summer, thousands of visitors from across the globe and throughout the metro area. Each year hundreds of volunteers make this occasion a phenomenal success. Volunteer opportunities remain for those looking to enhance their cultural experience, support a great event, and have some fun. Interested parties can download a volunteer application by visiting www.maah-detroit.org, emailing AWFinfo@maah-detroit.org, or simply calling the Volunteer Hotline at 313-494-5824.
Warning on website scam
Sen. Gilda Z. Jacobs (D-Huntington Woods) warns residents against using a fraudulent website that charges $19.95 plus a biweekly fee to get unemployment benefits processed. Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) does not charge residents for collecting unemployment benefits.
"According to the state's Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG), there is only one official website that unemployed workers should use when applying for unemployment benefits in Michigan and that site belongs to the state's Unemployment Insurance Agency at www.michigan.gov/uia," said Sen. Jacobs. "This is a deplorable example of a consumer scam that preys on some of our most vulnerable citizens."
In fact, according to DLEG officials, the rules for collecting unemployment benefits preclude a third party reporting unemployment status, even if the site is legitimate.
While unofficial or fraudulent websites are often created to look official, their use can result in delaying benefits or facilitating identity theft. Potential users should never enter personal information in a non-state-sponsored site.
The new federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, along with the usual summer auto industry slowdowns, has caused a temporary backup in processing applications. Applicants are asked to demonstrate patience while the department copes with the new "emergency" caseload.
Last week Judge Ronald Giles sent Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to jail for violating the terms of his bond by taking an unauthorized trip to Windsor, and was released on Friday after spending one night in the slammer on a $50,000 bond.
Kwame goes to jail
Bernie Mac
Isaac Hayes
Creature
As a stipulation of his bond, Kilpatrick must now wear an electronic device that will limit his travels to the Detroit tri-county area.
The mayor may also be facing additional bond violation charges stemming from a recent visit to his mother’s home due to the fact that his sister, Ayanna Kilpatrick Ferguson, was also in attendance. According to reports Kilpatrick was ordered not to have any contact with any witnesses to the alleged altercation between the mayor and a Wayne County Sheriff’s detective.
Doug Baker, a special prosecutor for the Michigan Attorney General’s office, has requested that the mayor’s bond be amended because the meeting between Ayanna and Kwame at their mother’s home was a violation of the terms and conditions set forth by the court on Aug. 8.
Comedy suffers a great loss
Famed comedian/actor Bernie Mac died this past weekend after being hospitalized in Chicago for pneumonia. On Friday, he was reported to be in stable condition but was pronounced dead on Saturday morning due to complications associated with a chronic ailment, sarcoidosis, he had been battling.
Bernie Mac was known and loved for his comedic wit and was largely recognized for his starring roles on the Bernie Mac Show and in the Ocean’s Eleven films.
The star is survived by his wife Rhonda and their daughter Je’Niece.
Isaac Hayes found dead in home
Musician, composer, producer and actor Isaac Hayes was found dead next to a treadmill in his Memphis, TN home this past Sunday.
Hayes was known for his musical contributions in the mid to late ‘60s, namely the Shaft theme song, and for his voice characterization as Chef on the popular television show South Park.
Hayes is survived by his wife Adjowa, 12 children and 14 grandchildren.
Prayers and condolences from across the nation are being sent to the Mac and Hayes families.
WTF?
This is a photograph of a creature that washed up on the shore of a New York beach earlier this month. Could it be some sort of undiscovered species or a result of someone’s sick idea of cross-breeding.
Volunteers for festival sought
The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History has exciting volunteer opportunities for the 26th annual African World Festival at Hart Plaza Aug. 15-17. Detroit’s renowned festival is the most anticipated event of the summer, thousands of visitors from across the globe and throughout the metro area. Each year hundreds of volunteers make this occasion a phenomenal success. Volunteer opportunities remain for those looking to enhance their cultural experience, support a great event, and have some fun. Interested parties can download a volunteer application by visiting www.maah-detroit.org, emailing AWFinfo@maah-detroit.org, or simply calling the Volunteer Hotline at 313-494-5824.
Warning on website scam
Sen. Gilda Z. Jacobs (D-Huntington Woods) warns residents against using a fraudulent website that charges $19.95 plus a biweekly fee to get unemployment benefits processed. Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) does not charge residents for collecting unemployment benefits.
"According to the state's Department of Labor and Economic Growth (DLEG), there is only one official website that unemployed workers should use when applying for unemployment benefits in Michigan and that site belongs to the state's Unemployment Insurance Agency at www.michigan.gov/uia," said Sen. Jacobs. "This is a deplorable example of a consumer scam that preys on some of our most vulnerable citizens."
In fact, according to DLEG officials, the rules for collecting unemployment benefits preclude a third party reporting unemployment status, even if the site is legitimate.
While unofficial or fraudulent websites are often created to look official, their use can result in delaying benefits or facilitating identity theft. Potential users should never enter personal information in a non-state-sponsored site.
The new federal Emergency Unemployment Compensation program, along with the usual summer auto industry slowdowns, has caused a temporary backup in processing applications. Applicants are asked to demonstrate patience while the department copes with the new "emergency" caseload.