A Cup of Truth and Fairness......

   I was listening to N.P.R. the other morning... i love the interviews that Diane Reemes has with authors on her show , I love the questions she asks them and the candidness of the interviews. Diane was interviewing James B. Stewart... the winner of the Pulitzer Prize ... and the author of  Tangled Webs.. How False Statements Are Undermining America: From Martha Stewart to Bernie Madoff...I always listen to N.P.R. in my car .. and its true what they say .. you don't want to get out of your car till the interviews over.

 Lucky for Grand Rapids we have Schuler Books  on 2660 28th Street SE Grand Rapids, Mi  http://www.schulerbooks.com/  A local and Independent book store. Schulers is wonderful ... you could spend a whole day there .. they have books, music and childrens sections the Chapbook Cafe were they have breakfast , lunch and dinner and were I had the best!!! cappucinno ( served in a china cup) They have book bags ,hand creams and a lot of local events with authors and bookclubs taking place. There was a section devoted to books found on N.P.R. that is were I found James B. Stewarts book Tangled Webs....

   Among the revelations in Tangle Webs:
  Martha Stewart, convicted of false statements and conspiriracy,still maintains her innocence and claims she was prosecuted becouse she was a successful women.
   Scooter Libby: convicted of perjury and conspiracy for his role in the Valerie Plame CIA scandel.
Barry Bonds: still maintaining his innocence while awaiting trail on ten counts of perjury and one count of obstructin of justice for lying about illegal steroid use.
Bernard Madoff: who pleaded guilty to perjury and false statements as part of his decades-long Ponzi scheme.

  Drawing on these vivid,dramatic examples,, Tangled Webs explores the age-old tensions between greed and justice,self -interest and public interest, loyalty and duty. Using cases that touchalmost every aspect of American life...... media,politics,sports,business,law...Stewart shows how far-reaching perjurys corrosive influence is. At a time when Americans sem hungary for moral leadership and clarity, Tangled Webs reaffirms the central importance of truth.

    Another area at Schulers was devoted to Fair Trade ... Fair Trade is a trading partnership based on dialogue, transparency,and respect. The system of exchange seeks to create greater equity and partnership in the international trading system.

     Why Fair Trade?........ Becouse...

It offers respect for the hard work of talented people.

It provides a sustainable way of life for developing communities.

Fair trade is anti-slavery,anti-child labor.

It supports the conservation of the environment.

It empowers women and minorities.

 For more resources,please visit: http://www.fairtrade/  and http://www.transfairusa.org/ and http://www.ftrn.org/

  I really enjoyed my morning at Schuler Books ... so much to learn and so much to enjoy!! Have a wonderful first day of May... (my favorite month) Take care ... and live Fair:)