Author Archives: Debra L. Stang (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

How Do You Reach Out to People in Medically Underserved Communities?

An interview with Rev. Cynthia Carter Perrilliat, MPA, Part Two

Rev. Cynthia Carter Perrilliat, MPA, works to help medically underserved communities. She attended the University of Toledo where she earned a BA in Business Administration. She then went on to earn her MPA from Cal State University East Bay with … Continue reading

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How Do You Reach Out to People in Medically Underserved Communities?

An interview with Rev. Cynthia Carter Perrilliat, MPA, Part One

Rev. Cynthia Carter Perrilliat, MPA, works to help medically underserved communities. She attended the University of Toledo, where she earned a bachelors degree in business administration. She then went on to earn her masters degree in public administration  from Cal … Continue reading

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“Half a Moment” Examines an Interrupted Love Affair

Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Ayckbourn write a tender song about love and loss

“Half a Moment” is one of the few serious songs in the musical comedy “Jeeves.” Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber composed the music and Alan Ayckbourn wrote the lyrics.   “Jeeves” tells the story of Bertie Wooster, an impetuous young man, … Continue reading

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“The Tenth Good Thing About Barney” by Judith Viorst, Illustrated by Erik Blegvad

A child learns about death after the loss of a pet

“The Tenth Good Thing About Barney,” written by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Erik Blegvad, teaches children about death by discussing the death of a pet cat. The story is told from the point of view of a male narrator … Continue reading

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“The Last Carnival” Explores the Loss of a Friend

A musical tribute to Danny Federici

Bruce Springsteen wrote, “The Last Carnival: A Farewell to Danny” after the death of longtime bandmate Danny Federici. Federici, who died of melanoma in 2008, had played with Springsteen for more than 40 years. Together they formed the backbone of … Continue reading

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Obituary Theft: What You Don’t Know Can Cost You

How to avoid robberies, scams and ghosting

It’s one of those stories that sounds too bad to be true: Criminals perusing the obituaries in order to rob or scam the relatives of the person who died. Unfortunately, true it is. Snopes.com gathered several examples of law-breakers who … Continue reading

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