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Feb.28.2010
You know this book will make you laugh from the first entry (not exactly a sentence): "For the desk of His Excellency Wen Jiabao; The Premier's Office; Beijing; Capital of the freedom-loving Nation of China." It comes from the India narrator, Balram, who describes his Horatio Alger-...
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Feb.19.2010
Check out this recently published non-fiction book titled "Developed Minds, Developing Minds and the Stupid Terrorists". This book talks about the many socio-economic and political issues rattling a number of countries around the globe. Very interesting read.
Amazon link to the book:...
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Jan.27.2010
It had been raining hard for the past three days. Silver sheets of rain fell from the gray skies, clattering on the tin roof, creating brown puddles in pocked roads, forming rivulets in the earth, making the soil a mixture of brown and black paste. Torrential winds occasionally accompanied this...
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Jan.17.2010
"There, but for the grace of God, go I."
I've heard this cliché many times, mostly from otherwise caring people. Most probably think it a kind thing to say, exhibiting a sort of empathy. My minister, Rev. Libby Smith, today mentioned it in another context that set me thinking.
By using...
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Jan.06.2010
My Work
I have been blessed with the most incredible job. I am one of the founders and the administrator of three child sponsorship programs helping children in 5 different countries – Haiti, Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Guatemala. Most days (and nights) find me at my...
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Dec.28.2009
I recently learned that the average EBT (food stamp) benefit in the US is $21/week per person. That's $1/meal.
I have also recently read several mean-spirited comments on newspaper articles concerning people receiving groceries from food banks and about levels of obesity among the...
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Nov.29.2009
Precious Love
Many years ago, while sitting in Church, I found some letters appearing to be messages from the Blessed Virgin in Medjugorje. One of the lost letters that remains with me, (in my own words:) "Our Lady was very sorrowful for the young children....
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Nov.24.2009
The local news was replete today with images of First Lady Michelle Obama in the elegant, strapless designer gown she wore for this White House's first state dinner.
Don't get me wrong, I like to look at gowns by Naeem Khan as much as anyone, but as we edge closer to that holiday most often...
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Nov.23.2009
I wrote this essay some years back but since it’s timely once more, here it is with a little tweaking… Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
Andrew—-
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“Thanks-giving,” said Mr. K., my seventh grade English teacher. “Repeat after me: Thanksgiving.”
“Ssshthanks give in,” I repeated, but the word...
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Nov.18.2009
I stop my Suzuki at cross roads.She rushes to rear window with hope.Little child, partially dozed with drugs is with her.Her eyes searches interiors of car.My daughter looks at cute and rather healthy child in her hands.She fumbles for some coins in her purse,give her some and closes the...
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