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Prisoners of Hope -
Joel Hirschhorn (2,868)    
Joel Hirschhorn   
Hope is a wonderful thing. How can we live with sanity in this seemingly crazy and inexplicable world without hope? More than ever, hope seems an absolute necessity. Considering all the advertisements for antidepressants, we cannot avoid thinking that if we lose all hope then serious depression... ( added 4 days 12 hours ago.) |
Later Homie! -
Peggy Butler (4,296)  
Peggy Butler
Will the hip-hop culture be in existence 50 years from now?
That depends on whether the homies or homeboyz choose to remain in their current state, or make dramatic changes, not only to ensure their survival, but transform themselves into men who are capable of becoming an asset to their... ( added 15 days 5 hours ago.) |
Why Write - Ramblings on Ratings Written to a Sister Writer -
 - Marijo Phelps (2,873)  
Marijo Phelps
Written to a writer friend:
I have been pondering the new articles that Bruce has written on how to write things that get read. Good stuff he has shared. But, I want to share Jesus. I might have mentioned to you oh, half a dozen times or more, what my goals in writing are:
To challenge... ( added 4 days 7 hours ago.) |
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Dodd, Schumer, Pelosi, Reid and the rest, do you Really Believe Them, Do You, Really, Really? -
- Robert Melaccio, Sr. (5,156)  
Robert Melaccio, Sr.
As one living the deeds of those who I write about as are millions all across this land I will mention once more and as I've always written look at the fruit of ones labor , especially theirs, our so called leaders, and I place emphasis on our leaders , the product they produce, who their works... ( added 6 days 5 hours ago.) |
A Look into Our Search for Freedom Thus Far -
- David Tanguay (9,588) 
David Tanguay
Today in a new millennium, that we as the people of the world all share together what have we learned thus far through the years.
Oh sure our history books are filed with what we have experienced, accomplished, and overcome.
"Human history begins with man's act of disobedience which... ( added 19 days 17 hours ago.) |
Dreams, Ideals, Hopes and Reality. -
Robert Melaccio, Sr. (5,156)
Robert Melaccio, Sr.
Yes a mixture of all but when we see the results of mankind we start to comprehend the immense evil that is created and propagated under the guise of good, decent, right, necessary. We talk of one world, justice, freedoms, tolerance, acceptance yet when we look at the reality of mans systems, yes... ( added 20 days 8 hours ago.) |
Is Humanity Prepared for What the Future Holds? -
Carolyn Tytler (6,103)  
How can humanity be prepared when no one knows what the future will hold? There are unique challenges confronting us today, which seem likely to increase and intensify as the years progress. Earth's population, as a whole, must begin immediately to focus on solutions to present problems ,if we... ( added 5 days 4 hours ago.) |
Come Let Us Reason Together: Effective Argumentation -
Edward Rhymes (7,667) 
Edward Rhymes
I've been thinking a great deal about the use of argument, or the lack thereof, in our current political debates. It appears, in my opinion, that there is a certain level of logic and reason that is absent from our dialogues and discussions. It is for that purpose that I dug up an outline that I... ( added 55 days 4 hours ago.) |
The Cost of My Tan -
Mogama (16,573)  
Mogama
Few weeks ago, some Caucasian coworkers were chatting about where in town to find the best deals for a chocolaty tan. I heard figures ranging from $20 to $50.
Then I recalled I had noticed a well-placed billboard that featured an attractive couple taking it lazy on the slopping sand of what... ( added 60 days 14 hours ago.) |
Hate Mail and Columns Keep Increasing. -
Mike Fak (5,649)  
Mike Fak
Well I took a long weekend off and visited old friends up north. It was a fun time and it is good to get away for a couple days from the bump and grind. I am one of those antsy types of people so I enjoy a couple days away rather than a week-long or longer vacation.
When I got back I had a... ( added 150 days 12 hours ago.) |
The Real Strength In America Is the Common Worker, Not the Capitalist. -
Mike Fak (5,649)
Mike Fak
This Mother's Day the Kiwanis club of Lincoln held its second annual Mother's Day buffet at Lincoln College. The event was created to take the place of the Christmas tree fundraiser that eventually became too small and took too much work with poor results. We are lucky in a town our size to have... ( added 193 days 13 hours ago.) |
Route 66 and Muscle Cars Can Never Die. -
Mike Fak (5,649)
Mike Fak
I remember about ten years ago helping a friend in a small town of 500 people. It was the day before Thanksgiving and he was having a real bad roof problem so I offered to help. At lunch time we went to an old-fashioned cafe in the one block downtown. It was in its last days as a restaurant.... ( added 197 days 9 hours ago.) |
Maybe People Should Be Spayed and Neutered Rather Than Cats and Dogs. -
Mike Fak (5,649)
Mike Fak
I just finished up an article for the paper titled The Rescuers'. It is about two women who have changed the local animal control shelter from being a Hotel California, where animals check in but they never leave, into a near no-kill center. The amount of work they do is enormous. They take cats... ( added 281 days 8 hours ago.) |
Why Sports Isn't Fun For Me Anymore -
Mike Fak (5,649)
Mike Fak
As a youngster I lived to play baseball. As a teen, it was football and basketball and baseball. As a young adult I lived for those semi-pro games every day. In fact I didn't stop playing organized basketball until I was 48 years old. Oh I didn't get too old. It's just that everyone else did and... ( added 302 days 10 hours ago.) |
Racism Will End When We Look At People As Individuals. -
Mike Fak (5,649)
Mike Fak
I imagine this is a most important week in our country's history. We are about to have our first African-American president in our nation's history and that momentous benchmark should never be lost on as. I assure you it will always be an important part in the history books of our country that... ( added 305 days 11 hours ago.) |
At Least Small Town Politics Is Still Fun. I Hope -
Mike Fak (5,649)
Mike Fak
Well I hope everyone had their say on my last article about anonymous comments. I apologize to those who gave their names and didn't receive a reply from me. I said my piece and gave the floor to others to say theirs and that is that.
I mentioned that a lot of the clandestine comments... ( added 1 year 17 days ago.) |
Anonymous Is Not a Name. -
Mike Fak (5,649)
Mike Fak
Often in my business I receive a letter to the editor in the mail. It is mailed to me because an e-mail has a traceable address and that means the sender can be known. A letter can come with no return address or name included. The letters are almost always caustic and mean spirited and have no... ( added 1 year 21 days ago.) |
Balance Is Important In One's Life. -
Mike Fak (5,649)
Mike Fak
Every morning when I open the e-mail board, there are at least a half-dozen letters to the editor or op/ed requests from people all over the country, sometimes, more than a dozen. They are often from angry people and in some cases they make little or no sense. Often they are so one sided, either... ( added 1 year 35 days ago.) |
The Game Revised To Suit Us All -
- David Tanguay (9,588)
David Tanguay
The condition our world is in today leaves me baffled. I don't understand the economy when the news media is bringing us the crisis on Wall Street There was a time when I believed I had all the answers to our problems. Not only in this country but also throughout the world. Oh sure we can look at... ( added 1 year 53 days ago.) |
The Olive Tree, Lexus, and Voting in November -
- Jean Purcell (1,882) 
Jean Purcell
From his English village church, Reverend William
Spooner stirred up unusual snapshot images in parishioners' minds on many a Sunday morning. He became the namesake for "spoonerisms."
A famous Spooner saying is, "Every one has a
half-warmed fish in his heart," for "Every one has... ( added 1 year 149 days ago.) |
Uncovering the truth about AIDS, Black America and the Government! -
Peggy Butler (4,296)
Peggy Butler
For the umpteenth time, the AIDS virus was not invented by the government to kill African-Americans. So snap out of it!
Rev. Jeremiah Wright
Three hours ago I received devastating news. Not tragic news-no one died, thank God. But millions of lives are at stake. Something I heard, something... ( added 1 year 207 days ago.) |
A Ben Jones guilty admission. Yes I googled, "Ben Jones", my own name. -
Ben Jones (7,726)  
Ben Jones
A 95% true story by Ben Jones.
I always figured my name was an easy one to remember, because everyone seemed to be able to remember it. Every party I ever went to, there was always someone available to take great delight in greeting me by name. "Hey Ben, how's things?" What's wrong with... ( added 1 year 239 days ago.) |
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On Certainty and Being Right -
- Dianne Lehmann (5,762) 
Dianne Lehmann
The other night, my husband, Bernd, and I were playing Bookworm together on the computer. It's a game (mostly intended to be played solo but we have the most fun playing it together) in which you have a board in front of you and you must connect letters to form words. If you form big enough words... ( added 1 year 283 days ago.) |
Who’s the Real Enemy? Black-on-Black Crime -
Peggy Butler (4,296)
Peggy Butler
"If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside cannot hurt you." -African Proverb- Picture this fictional scenario, if you dare: Rev. Al Sharpton is addressing a huge crowd, on the state of Blacks in America. Among the people in attendance are celebrities, politicians and folks of every... ( added 2 years 6 days ago.) |
As It Happened: Remembering 9/11 -
Peggy Butler (4,296)
Peggy Butler
To the people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, no ethnic identifiers are required. They were simply, Americans. As daybreak loomed over the terrain; a volley of fire and smoke shattered the serenity of the United States, and when it was over, Americans were blasted from their security... ( added 2 years 74 days ago.) |
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