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Dr. Kathy Fortune, a graduate of Howard University, is a medical doctor with a specialty in forensic medicine, forensic psychiatry and workplace issues. As a forensic consultant, she evaluated and qualified as an expert witness in several hundred legal cases

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Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Why it is important to remember the 9/11 terrorism attacks: 1 of 96
No one will ever forget the image of the firefighters and the police running up the stairs of the World Trade Center while others frantically ran down. We understood that there were those who had a duty to respond, but those who chose to respond appeared to have been equally dedicated. Many surviving firefighters, police and ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Meeting celebrities: 1 of 38
A DAY WITH MUHAMMAD ALIPardon my blush while I tell this story.Several years ago, I was looking forward to a five-day trip to Chicago to visit my girlfriend. I expected the weekend to be full of relaxation, where we would shop until we dropped, go to the theatres and eat at great restaurants. Since we had not seen each other ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms America is forgetting its real heroes: 1 of 7
America Remembers a HeroTwenty-nine year old Lt. Michael P. Murphy, nicknamed "Murph," was an unforgotten, true American hero.Posthumously, he was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Bush. The Medal is the nation's highest military award. Lt. Murphy was awarded the medal for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the r... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Illness Veterans and mental illness: Locked in inner combat: 3 of 20
The Red Brick MotherEvery morning, the young and the old were embraced by the Red Brick Mother.The faces of the veterans told their stories. They did not want to talk about the war, yet they knew they needed to. It was difficult for them to tell others about things they did not want to mention to themselves.They all agreed th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Commentary: Iran's Ahmadinejad: Political animal or genius?: 3 of 19
AHMADINEJADIranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, made a controversial speaking appearance at Columbia University in New York on Monday, September 24, 2007. Many protested the visit with harsh words and when introduced, Columbia President Lee Bollinger, called Ahmadinejad "a petty and cruel dictator with a fanatical mindset;... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Memories of my grandmother: 8 of 50
There was a time when I was embarrassed to show my birth certificate.I thought I was the only living person with a birth certificate that said "delivered by grandma." It was with that notation that my extraordinary life journey began.I was raised by my fascinating maternal grandmother, Liza. She was a sweet, loving and caring... More..
Education > Colleges & Universities (Other) Virginia Tech shootings: The aftermath: 3 of 18
The Aftermath: Virginia Tech ShootingsA chill came over my body the first time I spoke to a killer. The killer, who showed no remorse, told me while he was in prison that he could possibly get out of the penitentiary sooner than his victims could get out of the cemetery. That was the beginning of my journey into the mind of a... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Islam Women in Islam: 4 of 22
NO HONOR IN KILLINGSHundreds of women and girls are murdered each year in the Middle East by male family members. The honor killings or executions of female family members for perceived misuse of their sexuality is a harsh social and political issue. The family in the Middle East constitutes the fundamental building-blocks of... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: My darkest night: 7 of 28
The Long Dark NightsTis' strange how a man is consumed by rage,becoming some demented beast, fit only for a cage;and who can understand, the loneliness of this exilebearing witness even when his most private self is defiled?What dark, and dreary demons, invade the soul;what cold, forbidden passions - to the heart - lay hold;a... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: Dealing with squirrels: 8 of 31
My mail carrier sister was sitting in the truck of a stranger when she called to tell me that a killer squirrel had attacked her while she was delivering mail. She used pepper spray on the squirrel before she called her supervisor. The supervisor said he would ask animal control to come and pick the squirrel up from the tree.... More..