| NFL Current Players and Mike Ditka to Hold Press Conference
Ground breaking initiative addressing NFL Retired Players' Crisis to be announced. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 21, 2007 -- Several of the NFL's current players will come forward to announce a ground breaking initiative at a press conference hosted by Mike Ditka and the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund on Tuesday, November 27 at 10:00 a.m. at Mike Ditka's Steakhouse (100 E Chestnut St., Chicago, IL 60611). The event marks the first time an organized group of NFL players will speak out about and take action regarding the catastrophic conditions facing many retired NFL players due to the inadequate disability and benefits program provided by the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA). The initiative being announced was created by an active, nine-year-veteran of the NFL.
Preview Calendar
Editor's note: The deadline for Preview Calendar items is noon Monday the week before the event takes place. Items submitted after the noon deadline will not be printed in the Preview Calendar. Ongoing Charleston's Holiday Market: The sights, sounds, aromas and textures of the holiday season will come together under one roof at Charleston's Holiday Market. Aisles of specialty boutiques with items to fulfill every holiday need or wish, visits and photos with Santa, gourmet foods, fine art in a variety of media, original crafts, plus seasonal decorating, feasting and entertaining ideas galore. $6 for adults and $1 for children 6-12. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 9; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 10; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 11. N. Charleston Coliseum Convention Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive. Call 336-282-5550 or visit www.holidaymarket.com.
Letters to the Editor
Phallic inspiration or not, I often admire the esthetics of well-designed tall buildings and even understand some of the benefits of denser land use. However, I seem to have missed one obvious question in these several years of passionate debate about downtown Berkeley height limits: How are persons rescued from “16-story point towers" in case of earthquake or fire? Gerta Farber • NATURE OF DEATH Editors, Daily Planet: In his thoughtful “Sonata on Important Things" (Nov. 2) Marvin Chachere offers a formulation, for himself and for the rest of us, on the nature of death. It invites contemplation and, perhaps, some further assessment. He first relates an assertion by Professor George Wald that “death does not exist in the non-human world and must therefore have meaning only among humans." While this seems generally true, there is convincing evidence that elephants and the gorilla Koko have shown clear awareness of death as well as empathy for the dead, if not actual mourning.
What's Up 11/26
Coat and sweater drive. The Elizabeth City Women’s Club is holding its annual Coat and Sweater Drive through Dec. 30. Bring clean and "gently" used coats, sweaters, hats and mittens to Elizabeth City Pet Nutrition Center, 201 E. Ehringhaus St., or Puddleducks, 406-B S. Griffin St., Elizabeth City. For more information call 338-8862 or 338-6883. NCDC accepting after-school applications. Northeastern Community Development Corp. has a few vacancies remaining in its After School Program. The program is open to children in grades K-3 and participants are provided homework assistance, structured play, enrichment activities, and arts and crafts opportunities. To register, call 338-5466, ext. 21. Adopt a Northside student for Christmas. Northside Elementary School is seeking persons to help underprivileged students have a merry Christmas.
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