Eesha Williams's Blog, page 157
January 20, 2013
Springfield Man Free After Years in Prison for Crime He Didn’t Commit
A young African American man from Springfield could have spent the rest of his life in prison for a murder in Springfield that he did not commit. Instead, Charles Wilhite was freed on January 17 after a jury trial. He spent 40 months in prison for a crime he did not do. Last year in Springfield, about 500 people attended a rally to free Wilhite, according to his aunt, Viraphanh Douangmany of Amherst. The rally was organized by a group she founded: www.JusticeForCharles.org.
January 17, 2013
Indigo Girls Concert Is March 1 in Northampton
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers founded the the Grammy Award-winning band the Indigo Girls. They will play at the Calvin Theater in Northampton on March 1. They have earned a reputation for outstanding concerts. Ray and Saliers founded, with Native American activist Wynona LaDuke, Honor the Earth, an environmental group: www.honorearth.org.
Other winners of Grammy Awards include U2 and Bob Dylan. The March 1 concert starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are available from www.iheg.com.
January 16, 2013
Concert Review: Oliver Mtukudzi in Northampton
Oliver Mtukudzi and his band performed a very good public concert at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton on January 16. The dance floor was full of people dancing. Mtukudzi is from Zimbabwe, in southern Africa. You can hear one of his songs at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn5nEKvr6aU
Concord Music Group (CMG) Corporation has a web page about Mtukudzi:
www.concordmusicgroup.com/artists/oliver-mtukudzi/
Oliver Mtukudzi Concert Will Be in Northampton
Oliver Mtukudzi and his band will perform a public concert at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton on January 16 at 7 p.m. He is from Zimbabwe, in southern Africa. You can hear one of his songs at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn5nEKvr6aU
Concord Music Group (CMG) Corporation has a web page about Mtukudzi:
www.concordmusicgroup.com/artists/oliver-mtukudzi/
Photo: Vermont Forest and Lake
This photo shows the town of Somerset, Vermont, near Brattleboro. It was taken on January 14. The town has a population of three, according to the 2010 census. Somerset is approximately the shape of a rectangle and is about four miles by five miles. The town is in the Green Mountain National Forest, which is more than 400,000 acres and is open to the public for hiking. More information about the forest is at:
To enlarge the photo, click on it, then scroll down and...
January 12, 2013
Oliver Mtukudzi Concert Will Be in Northampton
Oliver Mtukudzi and his band will perform a public concert at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton on January 16 at 7 p.m. He is from Zimbabwe, in southern Africa. You can hear one of his songs at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn5nEKvr6aU
Concord Music Group (CMG) Corporation has a web page about Mtukudzi:
www.concordmusicgroup.com/artists/oliver-mtukudzi/
A New Way to Save Money and the Planet
New technology lets people insulate and seal leaks in homes and other buildings cheaply. An infrared video camera with a portable screen attached lets anyone see cold air entering a building through cracks and gaps, while a fan creates negative pressure inside the building. Then people can seal the gaps with inexpensive caulk or “foam in a can.” Finally, a so-called “blower door test” is done to make sure the building isn’t so airtight that it will be unhealthy for the people inside. A photo...
January 6, 2013
Oliver Mtukudzi Concert Will Be in Northampton
Oliver Mtukudzi and his band will perform a public concert at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton on January 16 at 7 p.m. He is from Zimbabwe, in southern Africa. You can hear one of his songs at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn5nEKvr6aU
Concord Music Group (CMG) Corporation has a web page about Mtukudzi:
www.concordmusicgroup.com/artists/oliver-mtukudzi/
Photo: Cross-Country Skiing Near Greenfield
This photo was taken on January 6 in Northfield, Massachusetts, near Greenfield. It shows cross-country skiers at the Northfield Mountain Cross-Country Ski Area. The trails are groomed using a tractor, which is helpful if the snow is icy. The company charges $12 for an adult for a full day of skiing. Ski rentals are available there. Details are at:
www.firstlightpower.com/northfield/ccski.asp
