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Saturday Farmers’ Market And The Umbrella Connection, Among Other Things
Today, I was at the College of San Mateo Farmers’ Market promptly as it opened at 0900H. I wanted to buy fresh berries and some great pastries by Crepe and Brioche. We’re having a brunch at home for my daughter, … Continue reading
Posted in Farmers' Market, Nobel Peace Prize, Politics, Pop Culture, Postaweek
Tagged Crepe and Brioche, Dallas, Ebola, farmers' market, fresh produce, Hong Kong Protest, Losing Face, Nobell Peace Prize 2014, Political Attack Ads, postaweek 2014, Shakshouka, Summer Berries, Tiananmen Square, Vladimir Putin
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On 9/11’s 12th Anniversary
Today is the anniversary of that god-awful day 12 years ago when our country witnessed so much venom heaped on our own soil. It was the day we went face to face with Islamist Extremism and our noses were ground … Continue reading
Todd Akin & Rape
Ever since Congressman Todd Akin (R) Missouri, gave that fateful television interview last Sunday, the airwaves, blogosphere, Twitter and other social media have been on a feeding frenzy. Mr. Akin was asked whether he believes abortion is justified in cases of … Continue reading
“There Is No One California” – Ouch!
This morning, I listened to Victor Davis Hanson‘s interview by Michael Krasny on Forum, about his controversial article, “There is no California,” published on the Orange County Register, on August 15, 2012. I got curious. So, when I had a … Continue reading
Posted in Califorina, Issues & Trends, Politics, social issues
Tagged California, Issues & Trends, Politics, postaday2011, postaweek2011, Postaweek2012, Victor Davis Hanson
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Children Of The Rainbow
Last week, on All Things Considered, there was news that on a rainy morning in Oslo, 40,000 people gathered together and sang a children’s’ song called “Children of the Rainbow.” Big crowds gathered in other towns and cities across Norway, … Continue reading
Thoughts On Equality
A few months ago, while driving across the Bay Area, I happened to listen to Neil Conan’s interview of Anita Hill, on the release of her book, Reimagining Equality, Stories of Gender, Race, and Finding Home. Twenty years ago, she … Continue reading
On Being Green
I was inspired by Eliz’s piece on all of us doing our part collectively for the sake of the earth we live in, and how easy it is, really, to do all these things, if we maintain our mindfulness. We … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, mindfulness, Politics, Sustainability
Tagged Bristol University, Ira Flatow, Julian Eastoe, New Yorker, Science Friday
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Saint or Sinner, Sinner or Saint
Scott Berkun‘s Dailypost WordPress challenge on September 25, 2011 was: Would you rather laugh with the sinners, or cry with the saints? http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2011/09/25/would-you-rather-laugh-with-sinners-or-cry-with-saints/ I breezed quickly over some comments and I was not inspired or engaged. Somehow, this evening, on … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Human Rights, Justice, Politics, Religion
Tagged Amnesty International, Corruption, Human Rights, Politics, postaday2011, Saint, Scott Berkun, Sinner
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