Michael J. Solender - Writer http://michaeljwrites.com Fri, 11 May 2012 21:59:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Hope Amidst Despair http://michaeljwrites.com/hope-amidst-despair http://michaeljwrites.com/hope-amidst-despair#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 21:59:05 +0000 Michael J. Solender http://michaeljwrites.com/?p=1378

Charlotte Humanitarian David Johnson of Silent Images documents Burmese refugees – read the amazing story here in Creative Loafing.

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Just exactly what will that buy you in Charlotte real estate? Cam Newton found out recently with his Uptown condo and I wanted to know what he passed up. Here in the Charlotte Observer.

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Nine out of ten Charlotte dentists support the arts in the QC just like Dr. Kim. Read my tiny profile on her here in the Charlotte Observer.

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Manoj P. Kesavan & Faron Franks have started it now. Read my piece at Charlotte Viewpoint on their latest collaborative project here.

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Local filmmaker Bev Penninger produces an outstanding documentary – a must see with your kids. Read my preview here in Charlotte ViewPoint.

]]> http://michaeljwrites.com/no-room-for-bullies/feed 0 Patron of the Arts Patty K. Stephenson Shares Photography Passion http://michaeljwrites.com/patron-of-the-arts-patty-k-stephenson-shares-photogrpahy-passion http://michaeljwrites.com/patron-of-the-arts-patty-k-stephenson-shares-photogrpahy-passion#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:35:35 +0000 Michael J. Solender http://michaeljwrites.com/?p=1333

Check out my tiny profile here in the Charlotte Observer.

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Adrian Miller talks black chefs in the White House. The former Clinton politico is doing some heavy duty research on this very history. Read my chat with him here in the Charlotte Observer.

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This fascinating restoration project has captivated an entire community. Read the back story, here in Charlotte’s Creative Loafing.

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Charlotte Jazz bassist Ron Brendle eschews categorization. Check out this profile at Charlotte Viewpoint.

]]> http://michaeljwrites.com/dont-fence-him-in/feed 0 Dance. Draw. Pushing new technology in field of Dance. http://michaeljwrites.com/dance-draw-pushing-new-technology-in-field-of-dance http://michaeljwrites.com/dance-draw-pushing-new-technology-in-field-of-dance#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 23:30:45 +0000 Michael J. Solender http://michaeljwrites.com/?p=1308

Check out my preview of this fascinating new technology here in the Charlotte Observer.

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