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Finding the Sweet Spot

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:00:00

Finding the Sweet Spot

Jackie Green

The bad economy has forced many people to take jobs they never thought they'd take - and others into jobs they never knew they wanted. Jackie Green had a college degree and made good money as a manufacturing manager when she was laid off. With no job prospect in sight, she resorted to going to the local food bank. But just when Jackie had sunk as low as she thought she could go, she had a realization: "go back to what you know." Jackie spent her childhood perfecting biscuits and pies under her grandmother's watchful eye. She's now started her own baking business called Sweet Cheeks Bakery. Jackie talks to Dick about this unexpected turn of events, and the secret to her special buttermilk pie.

Learn more about Jackie's bakery

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Connecting with Haiti

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:00:00

CONNECTING WITH HAITI

Haiti is the poorest nation in the western hemisphere. When the country's capitol city was rocked by a 7.0 earthquake late Tuesday the whole world began keeping up through videos, blogs, tweets and Facebook posts. Today Dick Gordon speaks with a woman on the ground there, and others who are in the U.S., waiting desperately for news.

Maggie Boyer is the communications director for World Vision. She was at her desk when the quake hit. Pascale Menard lives in Florida and spoke to her mother in Port au Prince just after the quake. Daniel Auguste has been trying to get in touch with family members with no success. Leon Dorleans sent an emotional e-mail from Haiti to his friend and colleague in the States.

Find out more about World Vision
Find out more about the organization Leon works for, Haiti Outreach Ministries
Find out more about Family Health Ministries, Daniel's organization
Find out more about Wyclef Jean's relief efforts

Another Place, Another Time

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:00:00

Craig Ingraham composed this song for his documentary.

Let's Take a Ride

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:00:00

Danny Mora's song "Let's Take a Ride."

RIP Omar

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:00:00

Danny Mora's song "RIP Omar." WARNING: Lyrics are explicit.

A Fif of Memory

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:00:00

Danny Mora's song "A Fif of Memory."

Kambale talks about coltan

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:00:00

Kambale Musavuli grew up in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where much of the world's supply of columbite-tantalite, also known as coltan, is mined. The mineral is used in consumer products like cell phones and computers. Activists, like Kambale, participate in cell phone boycotts to draw attention to the fact that riches from the coltan black market are supporting the ongoing fighting in eastern Congo.