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Texas Republicans propose a return to days of the Wild West
By Calvin Palmer The class roll-call at colleges across Texas may soon reverberate with the names of Colt, Glock, Beretta, Walther, Smith and Wesson, if the state’s lawmakers allow guns to be ca… more →
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[Event] Firoozeh Dumas On Education, Open-Mindedness and Being a Humorous Middle Easterner
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Every single person has at least one good story to share, so make sure you talk to one another, a be … more →
Who Are You?
wrote 1 month ago: Do you know who you are? I do – and it has nothing to do with my height, my intellect, or my achieve … more →
On Code-Switching, Entitlement, And Whether Your Language Helps You Save Money
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wrote 1 month ago: Fascinating news that you might have missed! *National Public Radio has started a new blog on race. … more →
A Christian Woman's Answer to Jay-Z
wrote 1 month ago: http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 As a 50-something, I have never liked nor listened to … more →
6 Things You Need to Do to Get the Most Out of Your Community College Years
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wrote 1 month ago: 1. Make sure you translate your foreign diploma (if you have one) well in advance so that you could … more →
Just One Hug a Day
wrote 2 months ago: Please take time to watch this video, profiled on MSN. Tim’s Place A childhood friend of mine … more →
Yes America, There Really Are Good People!
wrote 2 months ago: “A few weeks ago, a 93-year-old WWII vet in Fort Wayne collapsed from fatigue while clearing s … more →
Silence - a Precursor to Peace.
wrote 2 months ago: Driving home from New England yesterday I was once again afforded the opportunity for silence. Silen … more →
Lent - A Time to Transfigure Our Lives
wrote 2 months ago: While visiting my parent’s church this weekend in Massachusetts their parish priest said somet … more →
A Week of Change
wrote 3 months ago: As a child, Friday meant freedom from school. As a mother, Friday usually meant a take home pizza in … more →
Wednesday's Reminder
wrote 3 months ago: This has been an interesting week. Monday I spent the day trying NOT to Mention Other’s Negati … more →
The art of doing business - Only in the US?
wrote 3 months ago: I have been amazed with the American art of doing buiness again in the last couple of days. Even bli … more →
Tuesday's Temptations
wrote 3 months ago: Everyone has some character flaw they need to work on, and since Lent is the perfect time for attemp … more →
Monday Morning Mantra
wrote 3 months ago: An expanse of rippled sand dunes resembles a desert landscape in Poland’s Słowiński National Park, a … more →
Thank You February 2013
wrote 3 months ago: I think I am going to be very happy this month. February 2013 had the Superbowl (my team lost, but I … more →
Gun-Obsessed Language
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wrote 3 months ago: Our gun-obsessed language reveals much about us, By Joe Lurie: As I watch left- and right-wing polit … more →
The Seemingly Gay Guy
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wrote 3 months ago: Ladies, do you trust the seemingly gay guy behind the brand-name cosmetics counter at the upscale de … more →
BBC: Undocumented immigrant's plea to Obama: 'Don't forget the dreamers'
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wrote 4 months ago: Undocumented immigrant’s plea to Obama: ‘Don’t forget the dreamers’ tells th … more →
Y'all make no mistake, Dallas makes for a good winter break!
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wrote 4 months ago: My first term at the University of Oregon flew by faster than a long anticipated rollercoaster ride … more →
