People (Society)
Fear Mongering And A Rabid Public Appetite For Gore And Tragedy - Jennifer Stewart
It’s ironic. Given all the fear-mongering that’s been done around Muslim fundamentalists, a man who’s been influenced by it all and hates non-whites and Muslims has chosen to use Muslim fundamentalist means to get his message across. And it continues to be a relief to see... Submitted 294 days 9 hours ago.
The Devastation Of Japan - Sydney Harrell
When I heard about this, I could only put myself in their position. Family members dead, dying and injured, homes wrecked beyond repair, belongings destroyed. So, I ask you to try to put yourself in their place for a moment. Don’t just think “Aw, poor Japan.” Really take a... Submitted 1 year 75 days ago.
The Time of our Lives - Sara O'Rourke
So I'm sitting at a dining table - it's 21:56 and I have half a cup of cappuccino on a pink polka dot coaster to my right and a half-eaten nectarine to my left - I'm waiting for my clothes in the tumble dryer; its low drone is quickly sending me to sleep so instead I choose to write. Here I am. ... Submitted 1 year 237 days ago.
My response to writing an essay on the responses to dearth and famine in Early Modern Britain was one enormous yawn. I don't think I am alone when I say that the economics of agrarian society is not really the cherry on top of my learning cake. However, upon closer inspection - that is, amidst... Submitted 2 years 133 days ago.
Hypocrisy Is A Bitch. Ain't It? - Yangki Christine Akiteng
I wear the same old pair of jeans three to four times a week. Yeah, so what? My work desk isn't exactly the tidiest in the world. So what? I pronounce "daughter" and "water" with a little more weight on "taah". I sure do, so what? Do I need a new pair of jeans? Who cares? Should I try to... Submitted 2 years 204 days ago.
Bridezillas Television Show a Comedy of Stupid - Mike Fak
With running around at the fair, my hours got a little out of whack. The regular garbage I would have watched was over by the time I was ready to relax so I did some channel surfing. I can across a very strange show on the WE-TV channel called Bridezillas. The premise of this reality show... Submitted 2 years 289 days ago.
The County Fair Is All About People. - Mike Fak
Well this will be my second go-around at covering the local county fair. I learned a lot last year. The most important thing was that I couldn't be at both ends of the forty acre grounds at the same time. Learning a lesson I will have plenty of help this year including two more reporters... Submitted 2 years 296 days ago.
Men and Women - Sara O'Rourke
Being female is a challenge. People may well say that complaining and moaning is all in a woman's genetic make-up, and therefore that everything I am about to say is all a result of some hormonal imbalance going on amidst the nervous activity in my brain, but take it for what it is, I urge you... Submitted 2 years 356 days ago.
The Way HIV/AIDS In Africa Is Being Handled -
- Yangki Christine AkitengWhen foreign experts from the West took charge of the health aspect of the fight against AIDS in Africa, they were doing so in line with what the West believed was the solution to the problem. They saw the epidemic as a highly complex medical problem that needed biomedical "expertise" that... Submitted 3 years 108 days ago.
The Newspaper Business Mirrors Life. - Mike Fak
Well I am just finishing up my eleventh hour on the job today. Actually it's my twelfth but I'm not sure how to spell twelfth so I will say eleventh. I wrote several months ago that I had quickly learned that news happens according to its own schedule and not mine. I have witnessed many times but... Submitted 3 years 215 days ago.
An old man with a story lived in a house just behind mine at one time. He has long since died and I moved away from there but his story has stayed with me and the larger meaning of it has grown in my mind through the years. We were always separated by a gray steel chain link fence. I in my... Submitted 3 years 305 days ago.
Homeless Profiles: Who Are They and Why Are They Homeless? -
- Steve RadfordHave you ever encountered a homeless person and wondered how they ended up in such a condition? Most people have an opinion, usually a sweeping generalization based on one or two anecdotes; “They are all winos or drug addicts." “They’re mentally ill and need to be institutionalized." “They would... Submitted 4 years 322 days ago.
FIRED: Imus Gets Exactly What He Deserves! - Peggy Butler
“He didn't just cross the line, he fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America." –Sen. Barack Obama- by Peggy Butler In our multi-ethnic society, the demand for equality is pivotal. Thus the presence of racism, colors every aspect of... Submitted 5 years 44 days ago.
Social Responsibility in the Rise to Power - Brad Hutchinson
Many business leaders today are very well trained to generate huge profits but lack the wider social responsibility that comes with that kind of power. The collapse of Enron, WorldCom, Global Crossing, Adelphia, Tyco et al are harbingers of what can happen if our leaders lack high ethical... Submitted 5 years 322 days ago.
Athletes and Steroids, Enron on Trial, Political Bribes: Who to Trust? - Jean Horst
Is there anyone left to trust? I'm a bit of a news junky. I don't care what kind of news, I read it all. Politics, sports, entertainment, science, health, and the list goes on. I like information, so I read. Now lately, I've been stuck on pondering all the scandals that we're constantly being... Submitted 6 years 52 days ago.
How You Can Be Like Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Nick and Jessica - Jean Horst
Nick and Jessica are doing it separately. Brad & Angelina are doing it together. Sharon Stone is doing it alone. Drew Barrymore, John Stamos, Brandon Routh, and Britney Spears are all scrambling to get in on the action. What am I talking about? Let's see, how shall I put it? There are so many... Submitted 6 years 75 days ago.
Dana Reeve, A Life Well-Lived - Jean Horst
I did not know Dana Reeve, I never spoke to her, met her, or even wrote her a letter. But I did however, admire her greatly from afar and was saddened to hear of her death from non-smokers lung cancer. It was a loss to us all. Let me tell you why I say that of someone I never knew. Dana Reeve... Submitted 6 years 80 days ago.
The State of the World…The Good News Is It’s Going to Be a Great Summer - MKDS
Yes, the world as we know is on a tremendous downward spiral into an abyss that even Satan himself would be afraid to reside. But what many people are asking is, “Why did it come to this?” People BLAME (Obvious) the way in which our Government Structure has shanghaied a lot of its... Submitted 36 days 7 hours ago.
How Easy It Is To Judge Rightly After One Sees What Evil Comes From Judging Wrongly! - Fran Larson
For some reason, from time to time, this thought goes through my mind. Actually, as soon as my feet hit the floor this morning, the thought just took over. First, it was a whisper and then it got louder. The thought was: Everyone is doing the best that can. OK, I know that sounds strange but... Submitted 283 days 9 hours ago.
Adventures on Craigslist - Deborah Jackson
As some of you may have read, I've been in the process of selling things on craigslist. Every time I do this I promise myself, never again. I think I've learned something each time, but evidently I haven't got it quite right yet. This morning, after placing my ads, I read through the Wanted to... Submitted 305 days 2 hours ago.
Do Genuine, Real, Authentic People Still Exist? - Carol Allen Anfinsen
I don’t mean to knock interior designers, but I chuckled when I read this statement about one: “”She sees potential in the humblest of objects, as long as they have the right color and look. The books in her bookcases are from Goodwill , chosen for their blue covers and... Submitted 331 days 8 hours ago.
The way they lived, and the way they died: Early Modern Europe during the Period 1550 to 1700 - Chris Kanyane
The majority of people during 1550-1700 Europe were less concerned with politics or public affairs, than they were concerned with staying alive. The majority of people most of the time when they were not toiling they were giving birth or dying. Even Princess Palatine, sister-in-law of King Louis... Submitted 1 year 49 days ago.
I have just finished reading "14 Reasons Why The Economic Collapse of Japan Has Begun". Few days earlier I completed reading "50 Comments About The Doom of Japan". What is happening in Japan is tragic, it is heartening. On the surface of this is the change that is stalking us, Japan's highest... Submitted 1 year 71 days ago.
Bernie Madoff Speaks to Steve Fishman: is Madoff a Monster, were his Clients Complicit? - Jennifer Stewart
Bernie Madoff, 72, the man who was sent to jail with a sentence of 150 years recently spoke to journalist Steve Fishman, to give his side of the story. I found it quite interesting. For many he’s a monster, a sociopath who ripped off his friends and even betrayed his family. His Ponzi... Submitted 1 year 85 days ago.
A Word About The Youth, From The Youth -
- Sydney HarrellI've always been "The Good Girl". Which is very bad, if you're trying to be cool. Luckily , I'm not. I don't want to impress people that are slaves to their inability to think for themselves, and instead follow the broken guidance of other people. Do not think that I judge these growing... Submitted 1 year 117 days ago.
