Is Ben Carson trying to please everyone? He recently stated that local residents have a right to fly the confederate flag on the personal private property, even though he acknowledges that the flag symbolizes the same hate as the Nazi Swastika. Why would anyone support the rights of someone to fly the swastika?
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Bill Cosby is losing some of his most staunch supporters; Whoopie Goldberg and Jill Scott among them. In America's courts we are presumed innocent until proven guilty. However, the court of public opinion has already tried, convicted, and sentenced Bill to "Life Without the Possibility of a Fair Trial".
Does he deserve this or does he deserve his day in court? Should we believe the hype?
- $25k/$50k Single/Couple $0 Taxes -$150k/$300k Single/Couple 25% Taxes This sounds like a Bush Plan. Can "The Donald" deliver if elected? “I see the human body as your soul's apartment… So, if you want to renovate your house…where your spirit lives, it shouldn't make a difference.” -Carmen Carrera
As Americans, we believe in liberty, justice and freedom for all. But, what does that mean if we continually discriminate based on a persons sexual orientation? Tn the LGBT Community, Transgenders have a higher murder rate than Gays. Statistics say that every 29 hours a Transgender is murdered. According to www.transstudent.org, 80% of Transgender students felt unsafe at school. A 2007 survey showed that 49% of Transgenders reported physical abuse and 50% of Transgenders have been raped or assaulted by a romantic partner. Transgenders are people, and as Americans deserve the right to liberty, justice and freedom of expression. Isn't it time their rights were protected? Don't all lives matter? "I don’t mind being different. Different is special! I think what matters most is what a person is like inside. And inside, I am happy. I am having fun. I am proud! I -Jazz!" I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadow
If I fail, If I succeed, at least I'll live as I believe No matter what they take from me They can't take away my dignity The Greatest Love of All – by Whitney Houston Having a strong sense of self-respect is important if you want to live up to your full potential. A lack of self-respect makes it difficult to develop healthy relationships with many individuals who will be involved in your life. Strangers, as well as friends and relatives will make a determination about your worthiness based on whether your words and actions or worthy of respect. It's near impossible to respect yourself, if you don't accept yourself.
What are you thoughts on self-respect and how did you overcome it!? Henry Ford quote: “If I asked people what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse."
My Best Friends Pillow has recently been launched online to introduce the Pillow key chain. The online store is the brainchild of Colleen, who is known to have a lot of passion for creating products that are high end, unique and pleasing in order to win the hearts of her customers. The quality, uniqueness, value and consistency with which she hand makes her products and strives to satisfy her clients is quite admirable. The top notch online store is perfect for those who are looking for a pillow key chain. The displayed categories of pre-designed key chains are inclusive of pillow key chain Butterflies, EDC, Pets, Music, Jurassic, Inspiration, Safety, Zombies, Emoji's and much more. You can even have your pillow key chain customized with your name, picture, logo, personal quote, etc. The possibilities are endless for those who are interested in designing their very own pillow key chain, one that defines their style and is unique only to them. Based in Las Vegas, NV, the pillow key chain is undoubtedly the most beautiful, softest and quietest in the entire world. On the other hand, it is highly portable and can fit in about every pocket or purse and is also small enough to fit within the hand of a child as well. The pillow is made of high quality cotton and the fill is of 100% premium polyester, non-allergenic. Colleen offers a choice of a Snaked key ring or a Carabiner key ring. In order to get to know more about the products featured on the website or any other questions and/or queries, one can always send an email at [email protected]. Every key chain on the online store is a representation of the company logo that is “We Love Who We Love - Why Not Show It?” Check out the online stores and share your thoughts. http://www.mybfpillow.com http://www.etsy.com/shop/mybestfriendspillow “Make the right decision even when nobody's looking, especially when nobody's looking, and you will always turn out okay.” - Oprah
Parents, grandparents, other relatives, teachers, clergies, coaches, celebrities and other persons who have the ability to influence a child's life, have the ability to affect them! Our expectations of a role model are simple in theory, but in practice, few people can measure up. The importance of role models cannot be over emphasized because their impetus in the development of experiences and relationships. Role models are important in inspiring children to learn how to overcome obstacles, and the importance of positive values.
“Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which one has overcome.” Booker T. Washington Who are the role model(s) that affected your life and how?
“Music is the rhythm you feel when she's pressed against you. Music is the beat to your worst nightmare. Music is the lyrics to your deepest thought, funniest joke, and most carefully thought out observation. Music is the only expression you have left at the end of the day, and the thing that comes closest to expressing the inexpressible.” - Alicexxx, Yahoo Answers Wonderfully expressed! How does music make you feel? verb: (used without object), danced, dancing.
“To me, dance is everything. It's a stress relief, creative outlet, the love of my life. It's my passion. When I do it, I'm happy. When I don't do it (for long periods of time) I'm depressed. It's also my income. I am a dance teacher and choreographer. Dance is absolutely my life. I love it more than anything in this world. It brings me joy and a sense of accomplishment. Seeing my dancers become better makes me proud. My life revolves around dance. It's all I think about first thing in the morning and right before I go to bed.” - Dancer-18 years/ Dance Teacher-7 years, Yahoo Answers Dancing is very expressive! What dance style makes you want to move; and when, where and with whom was the last time you had fun doing it?
"I don't know how much you follow current events. For some, there's not enough time to keep up on what's happening; for others, the news is too depressing, and peering too deeply fills one with boiling frustration all too quickly." - Henry Rollins
In Cincinnati a university cop known as Ray Tensing fatally shot and murder black motorist known as Samuel DuBose. Mr. DuBose was pulled over by Ray Tensing at a traffic stop Because, his car was missing the front part of his license plate after they briefly exchange words Mr.Dubose was fatally shot in the head at point blank range. Later, Ray Tensing was turned himself in for the murder of Samuel Dubose and was indicted in court during the trial he quoted "he was forced to fire his weapon after almost being run over! as well feared for his life. “The same crime element that white people are scared of black people are scared of. While they waiting for legislation to pass, we next door to the killer. All them killers they let out,they're in that building. Just because we black, we get along with the killers? What is that?” ― Tupac Shakur “ Everyone underestimates their own life. Funny thing is, in the end, all our stories - your life, my life, old Husain's life, they're the same. In fact, no matter where you go in the world, there is only one important story: of youth, and loss, and yearning for redemption. So we tell the same story, over and over. Just the details are different.”
― Rohinton Mistry, Family Matters Sometimes in life, as a family, we encounter many different kinds of conflict; such as death, addiction, financial issues, difficulties at school or work, or relationship problems. By reading the bible as well as practicing it and having God on our side, we can overcome anything. We have to be willing to listen to him and to each other to revolve our issues. How do you mend a broken family before its too late? |