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Romney’s MA Claims Are Grossly Exaggerated

Ilinap · October 22, 2012 ·

  The Salt Lake Tribune endorsed President Barack Obama. I bet you had to do a double take, right? A citizen from Massachusetts has weighed in, and the comments have been making the rounds. In case you have not seen this, I'm reposting the comment here. I urge you to … [Read more...] about Romney’s MA Claims Are Grossly Exaggerated

Tags: America, community, election, Obama, politics, responsibility, values

My Own Shot@Life Takes Me to Uganda

Ilinap · October 18, 2012 ·

That's my friend Dallas singing a lullaby in Lingala in Kinshasa, Bas Congo. A new mom who adopted a baby from DR Congo had been looking for a lullaby in Lingala and found Dallas' video. Now that mom is learning this song to sing to her baby girl. The Internet is powerful when … [Read more...] about My Own Shot@Life Takes Me to Uganda

Tags: children, health, love, motherhood, poverty, responsibility, Shot@Life, vaccines, values

All I Want in the World

Ilinap · October 16, 2012 ·

  I've said it before. I'm woefully idealistic. To a fault. Sometimes it's debilitating. All I want in the world is more of this. … [Read more...] about All I Want in the World

Tags: community, love, responsibility, thankful, values

Stop Focusing on ME

Ilinap · October 8, 2012 ·

Our school system has tangoed between unrest and turmoil since Bird was in kindergarten. There have been occasional bouts of complete chaos peppering the years too. The school system has been investigated by the U.S. Department of Education's office for civil rights and some Tea … [Read more...] about Stop Focusing on ME

Tags: children, community, education, North Carolina, politics, responsibility, school, values

Writin’ ’bout Romney

Ilinap · October 4, 2012 ·

  I've been writing about Mitt Romney. It's more maddening than merry. I've been warned not to read the comments. Truth is, the comments don't bother me. I think it's grand we live in a country where we can respectfully disagree. Sometimes the definition of "respect" is a … [Read more...] about Writin’ ’bout Romney

Tags: politics, poverty, responsibility, values, writing

UN Foundation Shot@Life & Making A Difference

Ilinap · September 25, 2012 ·

It seems that community service and social justice are flavors of the day. I'm not talking about the folks who give of themselves without an audience. I'm talking about the people who have latched on to charitable causes to boost their own social clout. People are building their … [Read more...] about UN Foundation Shot@Life & Making A Difference

Tags: community, responsibility, values, volunteer

We Live Up to Our Ideals (Chris Matthews) – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · September 19, 2012 ·

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Tags: America, politics, values

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