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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Omarosa to enter seminary in Dayton
Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, one of the most notorious villains in reality TV history is entering United Theological Seminary in Dayton on Monday, Aug. 17.
Stallworth will pursue a doctor of ministry, which will take about two years to complete, said Ivan Hicks, UTC associate dean for African-American studies.
“She has expressed a calling in her life and it is our opportunity to provide leadership and guidance as she makes a transformation,” Hicks said. “We’re excited about her coming to school at UTS.”
Stallworth is known for in-your-face roles on “The Apprentice,” “The Celebrity Apprentice” and “The Surreal Life.”
But Hicks knows her from his home church, The Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. He said she has worked on issues involving the homeless and the poor in Haiti.
“She certainly has a heart for ministry,” Hicks said.
Stallworth received her undergraduate degree from Central State University.
Hicks said the fact that Stallworth’s had her ups and downs will help make her a good minister.
“Some of the good things and bad things we’ve done in our lives help us to actually relate and to be more widely accepted as a minister,” he said.
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‘Burquini’ too much for Paris pools
Paris is in an uproar right now because a Muslim woman was banned from a public pool because her swimsuit had too much material.
Oh, if we could have that problem here!
But I digress.
The woman, who the Associated Press was able to identify only as 35-year-old Carole, complained of religious discrimination after she tried to go swimming in the head-to-toe bathing suit called a ‘burquini.’
French health guidelines ban swimmers from ‘wearing any street-compatible or baggy clothing, such as Bermuda shorts, in favor of figure-hugging suits,’ the AP says. The idea is too much dirty stuff could attach to too much fabric.
The issue is not an isolated one. The clothing of Muslim women is a huge topic.
French lawmakers recently proposed a ban on the burqa and other voluminous Muslim attire. President Nicolas Sarkozy backs the move, saying such clothing makes women prisoners, the AP reported.
Banning women from wearing whatever they choose seems to be pretty prisoner-like too.
But Sarkozy’s wife, former fashion model Carla Bruni, probably makes all the fashion decision in Sarkozy’s house anyways.
The Burqini style bathing suit is a widely-available option. Go to Ahilda.com to see more styles or purchase one.
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