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The Colon Cancer Alliance and the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center will conduct "Conversations About Colo rectal Cancer" at 9 a.m. Sept. 20 at the Vanderbilt University Student Life Center, 310 25th Ave. S.

The educational seminar will teach patients how to initiate and maintain an open dialogue with their doctors, as well as present information and options on treatment strategies.

Food banks and emergency services hit harder; other volunteer By ANGELA PATTERSON • Staff Writer (Tennessean) • July 2,

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I was down in Original Tent City this weekend, passing out water and bus passes, when I ran into "Bob" down there. He's been living in Tent City for almost 7 years now and he's been growing a tiny garden down there for at least the last 5. I mentioned to him that I thought that was a great idea and then asked if he was interested in expanding it.

The following summary of our meeting was published in The Tennessean on October 9:

TAP meeting assesses the larger issues of Jena 6
by Angela Patterson

On Oct. 8, The Tennessee Alliance for Progress held a discussion group at Eastwood Christian Church in East Nashville. The topic: what does Jena 6 tell us about racism in America? How does racism play out in the criminal justice system? How can whites and all minority groups come together against