on October 30th, 2011 by fortheprize
More lives lost….condolences to the mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, brothers and sisters of the men/women who died. “Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) — At least 17 people were killed in central Kabul on Saturday when a suicide bomber struck a vehicle in a military convoy, according to officials.” Full story here… Who never got to say goodbye, [...]
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on October 30th, 2011 by Committed
But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— having a [...]
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on March 24th, 2009 by Vision118
Beating women is just the newest addition to the culture of treating women like possessions. It’s like buying a new crib, new car or watch, or the newest rims for the ride! A woman is just a possession! I get tired of seeing her. She’s no longer in fashion. She comes today and then she’s [...]
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on March 23rd, 2009 by fortheprize
Why is the world’s economy in turmoil? Hmmmnn, let’s see, spend the least as possible on non-managerial salaries / labor (minimum wage), input a meager amount into investment but just enough to maintain the façade as well as personal interests and pay what you must in taxes. Then finally, take all that remains and divide [...]
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on February 25th, 2009 by fortheprize
I’m sure there will be varying thoughts on the first Presidential Address to the joint session of Congress held February 24th 2008 by President Barak Obama. Many will highlight his statements on energy, health care and educational reform. However, for me, the most profound and memorable moment of the speech is where President Obama stated [...]
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on February 24th, 2009 by ChristineColumbus
Tradition and history continue to abound and prevail in the politics of United States of America. Here a few facts and trivia as presented by cnn.com The idea of a State of Union address originated from a British monarchy ritual. Harry Truman delivered the longest State of the Union in 1946 at 25,000 words; George Washington [...]
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on February 12th, 2009 by Committed
You may have heard about RADA? Do you know what the acronym means? The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Agriculture & Lands. Do you know the details about RADA? What do they REALLY do? How can they help you? RADA dispels all the naysayers who constantly jump [...]
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on February 11th, 2009 by fortheprize
It is an uphill battle to teach children, especially where values and morals are concerned and I sympathize with some parents. What makes this difficult is the influence of peer pressure and the media. They are catchy, attractive and enticing. It is difficult for any child or teenager today, to remember what they are taught [...]
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