October 2010
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vswho asked: describe yourself in 3 songs:
"I've been known to step in and out of sanity."
~Tonya “Rap” Rapley
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"I play the back then fade to black and devise a...
Exhibit C
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“However long the night, the dawn will break.”
– African proverb (via rabblevolunteer)
vswho asked: name three books that have had a significant impact on your life or who you are/your outlook on life...
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The recession is good for something other than...
from womanshealth.gov
FRIDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDay News) — Recession-linked job insecurity has many Americans questioning the sacrifices they make for work, such as having less time for family, leisure and self-improvement activities, a new study suggests.
Florida State University researchers surveyed more than 1,100 full-time workers with a range of jobs and career stages. Nearly half (48...
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So having brunch with the dynamic duo Javana and...
If you have been following me on twitter then you know about my media fast for this week. If not then here it is. The idea for the media fast is 1 week without mass usage of all forms of media. I want people to utilize that idle time they spend web surfing and watching tv to use their minds in ways they have never and/or seldom do. I want to get people in the spirit of doing more with themselves...
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"and all the roads that we have to walk are...
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“Pay no attention to what the critics say… Remember, a statue has never been set...”
– Jean Sibelius (via livejamie)
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"I believe that after 30 years of hip-hop, as a...
~Bakari Kitwana
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French woman faces fine for tearing niqab from... →
socialisimo:
Prosecutors have called for a 63-year-old French woman to be given a two-month suspended prison sentence and a fine of €750 (£659) after she admitted tearing a full Islamic veil from the face of a tourist from the United Arab Emirates.
The woman, a retired English teacher identified only as Marlène Ruby, said she was “irritated” by the sight of two women shopping in Paris in...
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For the past fifteen years, Hawk Aavan Jonsson has... →
This is an issue I am passionate about. I find this as being one of the biggest issues with the flawed US justice system. What is the point of “rehabilitation”? It conveys a mixed message when the correction system feels confident enough to release an ex-felon into the population, however, does not feel confident enough to allow them the opportunity to attain a decent job. It’s...
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"I am not afraid, I was born for this"
Thats Joan of Arc. I probably post this every week. This mantra got me through the past two weeks especially. Believe in yourself and the path that God has placed you in. It is okay to doubt, for that is part of the process. But may a renewed sense of purpose stem from your cease of doubt. :)