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America
Kill an American and Get $1M
I didn't post about 9/11. And I haven't posted about the Koran burnings and other such hateful noise that's pierced our world. I've been ballooned with joy and crushed by sadness on the roller coaster that is life. While I'd like to lug around my soap box and sing out for justice … [Read more...] about Kill an American and Get $1M
Hearty Susan – 5:00 Fridays
Reposting this (originally posted November 5, 2010) to mark International Women's Day. Let's toast one of our own and channel her moxie to continue to fight the good fight for women all over this planet. Cheers! Susan B. Anthony gave the women of this country the right to … [Read more...] about Hearty Susan – 5:00 Fridays
Haiti: “Te a fatige.”
The earth is tired.Words spoken by forlorn Haitian farmers. One cannot help but sigh. Or moan.From National Geographic: "So what do you do if you live in the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, and the price of the primary carbohydrate—'Miami rice' from the U.S.—doubles? … [Read more...] about Haiti: “Te a fatige.”
Wordless Wednesday: Freedom. Within Reach
Wordless Wednesday: Veteran’s Day Salute
"Um, why are we getting the day off from school to honor animal doctors?" Bird, age 6 … [Read more...] about Wordless Wednesday: Veteran’s Day Salute
Food Safety: Caveat Emptor
"Caveat Emptor: is one of the many phrases I remember from my early days of Latin in the esteemed Dr. Larrick's class. (Sidebar: Every student should have been lucky enough to have had Dr. Larrick. He continues to inspire students in ways few can. Teaching is a gift. One that he … [Read more...] about Food Safety: Caveat Emptor