December 2010
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Going Green
Going Green – yawn. As I sit at the computer trying to put this article together, I realize that we may be reaching the point of over saturation when it comes to “green”. Every paper/magazine/new TV show seems to have something about “going green”. We are constantly reminded that energy savings is at a critical stage and no place is that more true then when we go to fill our car gas...
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Thanks!
There’s a million reasons. A million and one on my plate this year. From God bringing about more growth in me spiritually, emotionally as a woman of God, to Him miraculously restoring the bodies of fellow squadmates who endured a treacherous car accident not far from us in Mzuzu less than a week ago. I am thankful. My cup overfloweth with thanksgiving and praise to our Creator...
November 2010
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Crisis for Catholics : The Debate Over Ordaining...
The Roman Catholic Church has consistently refused to ordain women, either as Priests or Deaconesses, in recent centuries.
Some sources say that the Pope has declared as infallible the teaching that the Church cannot ordain women to the priesthood now or at any time in the future. This does not appear to be true. What he has said is not that the church is unwilling to ordain women; but...
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Abuse of the Family Court System : An Examination...
Legal pendulums swing from one end of the spectrum to the other on a consistent basis, few more so than what occurs in the family court system.
Throughout the 1960’s, women fought to get laws passed to protect women against domestic violence. After many years, the legal structure of our nation began to recognize women as victims of domestic violence. Laws were passed and enforced to...
October 2010
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Jyl’s Green Planet
Several years ago, I realized that I had slowly but surely stopped watching the news. The last 18 months or so I have not watched a complete 30 minute broadcast on any channel. It is not something that I consciously stopped doing. It just became too much doom and gloom for me. For the most part, it is too “entertainment” driven, whether to scare you, depress you,...
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My Yoga Weekend
Hello Again. I had a request to share my experience of getting my YogaFit Level 1 trainer’s certificate. It was held in an Atlanta suburb in a Lifetime Fitness facility. I’m sure you’re wondering if Smokey (my Shih Tzu) went along. Well, of course he did. So, it was Smokey, me and 21 females. Don’t ask me how I get myself into these situations because I do not...
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Glass Ceiling Cracking, but not Broken
The Glass Ceiling
More women than ever are entering the labor force but the majority of top management positions in almost all countries are primarily held by men. Female managers tend to be concentrated in lower management positions and hold less authority than men. This suggests that something beyond just sex differences in career patterns must be at work to account for the huge...
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT : Canine Campaign!
OKey Dokey Doggie…..Well, it’s about time to make the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! And believe you-me and all my doggie friends…I’ve been practicin’ my speech! What’s all this hoopla about you ask? Well, I’ll give you a little hint. It’s the “launch” of my ‘CANINE CAMPAIGN’ and it will be this...
September 2010
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Fighting the same fight: Why women join, and...
Why do so many women join the military despite the ongoing wars? I think most women join for the same reasons men do: opportunity, desire to serve and education. In an ideal world, a soldier is a soldier and women bring nothing more than a body to fill a uniform, just like a man.
I therefore reject the idea that women somehow bring something that is more nurturing or kind or softer to...
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The Lighthouse
Team Reckless arrived safely to our new ministry site three days ago. The Lighthouse is a homeless shelter in downtown Dublin that serves hot meals and distributes clothing and other necessities to the ‘least of these’ on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings. Our main ministry this month is helping out at the shelter with food prep, distribution and clean up during these...
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Ten Again
Once upon a time in a city somewhere – location doesn’t matter – a child lost her parent – and life changed forever. The thing that I have discovered about that process – having gone through it for the first time 8 years ago and again this week, is that no matter how old you are or how old your parent is, when they die – you become 10 again.
There is a special bond that occurs...
August 2010
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Goodbye Haiti.
28 of days living at a Haitian orphanage is coming to an end. 25 or so days ago I looked to this day, I’m ashamed to say, with a little hope in my heart. I love kids. I don’t have kids, I borrow other peoples’ and return them when I’m tired and want my nap. Sure, there were ways we could escape the kids here, but the reality is for the past month we’ve...
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Gallup at the Inter-Tribal Ceremonial.
Well, I just had a doggone grand time in Gallup at the Inter-Tribal Ceremonial. So much to bark about…where’s a pup-journalist to begin!?!
Well, maybe at my posh digs at the brand new Comfort Suites! Not only does the bed rank dog-comfy (don’t tell the GM on me and my spoiled ways!) but I even got treated BIG time….toys and yummy...
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Title IX: Promoting Gender Inequality?
Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 was passed to ensure that women and men received equal athletic opportunities at the high school and collegiate levels.
Recently, the Obama administration rescinded a 2005 clarification on Title IX that allowed student interest surveys to be used as a form of demonstrating compliance with the law.
This move is...
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Classic Result at Dexter Jackson Classic.
Hey There,
Friday, August 6, 2010 at 6am my sister, Tammie, Smokey (my dog) and I took off for Jacksonville Fl to “The Dexter Jackson Classic” bodybuilding show. I ate dry pasta and drank water until noon. I had to drop the water in order to be “tight” for the show.” Tight” is a term used in the sport that means minimum subcutaneous water, which makes the skin...
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Haitian Time
Upon arriving at All of God’s Children Orphanage in Fedja, Haiti, our home for the next month, we met two American missionaries who have been working here for the past two and a half months. One of their first pointers was an explanation of ‘Haitian time’. It went something like this: ‘So, breakfast is usually between 8:00 and 9:30 a.m., lunch is sometime between noon and...
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Angel Fire Delight
The cool mountain air….snazzy resort, even a country club….lots of fun outdoors activities…just what this DoG ordered! And off we went to check it out.
Of course the first stop at any new place should always be the Visitor Center…and whew-doggie…let me tell you sumpin…the red carpet was rolled out for this puparoo! Why even the Exec. Director, Karen Kelly...
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"MEMAWISMS"
Hello everyone. I’m Tom Doyle. I am a personal trainer and certified to consult on nutritional programs. The wonderful ladies at WBN have invited me to join them on a journey across the universe traveling on this marvel they have created, called “The Women’s Broadcast Network.” When one of the ladies told me of this idea I knew the Spirits were with them. Then, low and behold, they wanted me to...
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Sustainability
Sustainability. Sustainability is pushing businesses and governments to rethink everything from what light bulb to purchase, to how to attract talent to their organization(s). Today, I want to look at where we are in this transition from Industrial Age, through Information Age, and now entering what I call the Resource Age.
Historically, we have been a country that believed that you had to...
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