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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Can or should we re-write history?

In cases of mistaken identity and slander, I say, yes. But consider this- Re-writing history doesn't necessarily mean changing it, rather confirming the true facts, which would ultimately clarify and settle any misunderstandings. For instance, I'm finding it worthwhile to do this with my grown... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 6, 2010

Teenage Concubines: Acceptable or Not?

Jury of Her Tears It is evident to me in most drama or mystery movies, fiction or nonfiction: Every crime has a motive unique to the individuals involved. For example in the movie _ Sleeping Dictionary_, written and produced by Guy Jenkin. It’s the story of the hypocracy of a Brittish Distrcit... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 11, 2010

What is so funny about...

Paraprosdokian sentences? A paraprosdokian (from Greek "παρα-", meaning "beyond" and "προσδοκία", meaning "expectation") is a figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

What inspires you?

"life...choices...my kids...desire...food...sex...dreams...milk....candle-light...firelight...fog...shadows...the ocean...music...neccessity...lack...lust...despair...blues...smell of fresh baked bread....coffee...white cotton... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Do you want to be like her?

A top female CEO came to our school to share about her success. It all sounded pretty good until someone asked her if she had any children. Her answer was alarming and discreditted everything she had previously boasted about. Read on and see what I mean. This extra credit essay is on “An Outside... Sign in to see full entry.

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Can you think like an Indian?

In order to gainany understaning of of this one must try to think like an Indian. Indian timeand space is different than anywhere. What Americans think is practical andefficient would mean people loosing jobs in India. For example let’sconsider how we would move a pile of bricks thirty feet.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Is Love Eternal?

Love conquers all, but does it conquer death? In religious terms it does. The secular distinguishes between pleasure and love. Love takes it’s texture and shape from variety and differences between people. Plato identified Erotic love as a passionate longing and most idealized form of good which is... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, June 21, 2010

Do you pray?

If so, will you please pray for my niece and her mother. My step nephew just died this morning. He hung himself last Thursday. He was rescued and was on life support long enough for next of kin to spend time with him. Suicide is a sad thing: a selfish act that devestates those left behind. I'm not... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, June 6, 2010

Without Origin?

Yes, the word “Ab” + “original” means just that and, yes, it does ring true to the meaning of Australia's Indigenous Art because the core concept of Aboriginal time and space is future past present all in once cyclical and non-linear form of existence. Profound, but not easily understood by western... Sign in to see full entry.

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Deleted?

Up until a couple of days ago my Online College account showed that I had successfully uploaded my images [and had been credited 25/100%, 25/100%] for both field trips and that my accumulative score earned was 90.8%. I had tripled checked to confirm the work I had turned in had been accepted and... Sign in to see full entry.

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