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Vocabulary---How We Use It Defines Who We Are

Do you have a strong vocabulary? It is estimated that there are a million some odd words in the English language. Some of those words are designed to reflect positive, inspiring emotions, and some are not intended to be uplifting or enlightening.

Old Timers VS Baby Boomers

There's an article in the Crescent News about: Remembering really tough American times By:Marc Kovac LINK I'm predjudiced in favor of the "old timers" vs "baby boomers".

Should Contributions to Political Campaigns by Individuals be Limited? (Poll)

Yes they should be, every time. However, the limits shouldn't be in the actual amount of money being pledged, but in the percentage being contributed.

A Cure for Racism in America: Seeing People as Individuals
Source: American Thinker

Some people are screwed up. Broken. They choose to hate and nothing will change their minds. I believe most people are basically good. Given an opportunity, they work things out. Here is an example.

The Label Game; left, right and center means nothing!

There seems to be a game a foot here in american politics, label the other side. A disagreement becomes a game of "pigeon in the hole" and then the game spirals into, "I am but your not", "you are this so you believe that'.

Nothing Can Be Done About It !

Yes indeed, if you have a former employer and they choose to inform anyone they like about your medical history and you will file a Workman's compensation claim against them if they hire you, there's nothing you can do about it.

Our Economy May Be in a Death Spiral -- Will Washington Stop the Bleeding?
Source: AlterNet.org

In September, Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson sold his $700 billion bailout to Congress on the premise that banks were hoarding money to prop up their balance sheets and that this was bringing the economy to a screeching halt.

Sheriff: I Will Stop Enforcing Evictions -- chicagotribune.com
Source: Chicago Tribune

Legal, real estate experts wonder how Dart's promise will play out

I Need a Holiday

Nero fiddled as Rome burned. I can't believe they would take off in the middle of the worst crisis in almost 100 years.

Really Good Questions & Answers About Bailout | TIME
Source: TIME: Real Clear Politics

Q:Is the money going to the wrong people/institutions? Why should the money go to these institutions instead of homeowners or banks who hold the sub-prime mortgages?

What's Wrong with Trickle-Up Economics?

It all trickles up anyway. Is the economy not like a food chain, in which the bottom...the plankton...is the money of individuals? If the plankton isn't there, no one eats. Of course, neither will the sharks in the end. It filters/trickles up no matter what.I'm not a communist.

Don't Invade Zimbabwe
Source: Media With Conscience

...What should the U.S. government do in this horrific situation? Should it invade and occupy Zimbabwe? Should it attempt a regime-change operation? Should it assassinate Mugabe? Should it impose sanctions and embargos? Should it buy Mugabe off with foreign aid?

The Practice of Nonviolence: Day 43 of 64: Uniqueness

March 13 — Uniqueness Dale Carnegie says the greatest need people have is for love and approval. Praise, compliment and honor the uniqueness of at least five people today. Notice the positive impact you make by valuing the individuality if each one.

Two Strongest Individuals
Source: revver

Richard Sandrak is known as The Worlds Strongest Boy. Samson is known as Ancient Worlds Strongest Man

Kids are Individuals: Face It - You Can't Live Their Lives for Them - Associated Content - Associated Content
Source: Associated Content

As teens get older and quickly approach adulthood we must realize that no matter how much we would like them to do things differently we must let them grow and learn. We can't live their lives for them.

LiveScience.com - Study: Cat Parasite Affects Human Culture
Source: Live Science

A parasitic microbe commonly found in cats might have helped shape entire human cultures by manipulating the personalities of infected individuals, according to a new study.

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