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Seeing Specific Play in Pitch Black Theatre
Broad Street Review Nov 30, 2022 | https://www.broadstreetreview.com/previews/teatro-ciego-and-company-c-present-odd-man-out Other ways to see Teatro Ciego and Theatre C present Odd Man Out By David Block ‘Odd Man Out’ sets its audience in complete...
Remembering Child Movie Star Denise Nickerson
Entertainment Magazine online Remembering Legendary Child Actor Denise Nickerson By David Block Friday October 18, 2019 If you are over 50, you might have fond memories of both the ABC horror soap opera Dark Shadows (1966 to 1971) and the American musical fantasy...
Hanukkah A Holiday of Ironies
By David Block By David Block Special to the Press/Review More Jews and non-Jews know more about Hanukkah (Festival of Lights) than the other Jewish holidays, but it is arguably one of the least important Jewish holidays. In the year 165 BCE (Before the Common...
Sex Workers and problems they face
In this section, I posted some of my published articles about the continued mistreatment sex workers face. Throughout time, this community has not received the help they need. There were no laws protecting sex workers from assaults. Read how these women had to rely on...
Bill Cosby challenged me to a race
Main Line Times Thursday, May 1, 2008 Villanova runner Frances Koons fights back strong at Penn Relays By David Block PHILADELPHIA - Long-time Penn Relays fan, Bill Cosby, watching the races in 75-degree weather while wearing a heavy sweatshirt,...
Repaying a debt of gratitude to Bill Cosby
Delaware County Daily Times Wednesday, June 12, 2018 Guest Column: A writer repays a debt of gratitude to Bill Cosby By David Block, Times Guest Columnist Posted: 06/12/18, 9:43 PM EDT...
Blind Photographers See With Other Senses By David Block
Dialogue Winter 2016 For 40 years, Steven Erra of New York City has been a photographer. Now, he is on the verge of losing his last vestiges of eyesight due to retinitis pigmentosa. . He spends less time photographing these days. "When I lose the rest of my...
Jim Abbott shares his experiences of being a Major League baseball one-handed pitcher
Disabled Dealer Magazine Mid-Atlantic Region April 2004 The Winner’s Circle Profile of Baseball Pitcher Jim Abbott By David Block By anyone's standards, Jim Abbott had an impressive amateur and professional baseball career. He was the first American pitcher in...
On The Rise: Goalball
CITY SUBURBAN NEWS May 4 - May 10 2016 On The Rise: Goalball By David Block Blind and sight impaired athletes often play familiar sports with modifications, but one sport developed with blindness in mind is taking hold around the world. In beep...
Tisha B’av: The Saddest Day On The Jewish Calendar
Observing Tisha B’av: The Saddest Day On The Jewish Calendar By David Block Summer is a joyous time for most people. It is vacation time. no school! The International Gazette Philadelphia, PA August 2014 Observing Tisha B’av: The Saddest Day On...