Altruism - People Helping People Who Need Help
Nobody ever says, “When I grow up I want to be an altruist.” An altruist is a person with an unselfish concern for the welfare of ot... read more
4 months ago
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Balance is Necessary
The dictionary defines balance as a state of equilibrium or an equal distribution. In our lives balance is essential to the well-being of the hu... read more
3 months ago
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Cesar Chavez Day
As I chop the tomatoes, slice the cucumber and tear the lettuce for the salad we will eat today, I think about it being Cesar Chavez Day. These ... read more
4 months ago
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English Only - I think not!
This great country of ours was founded by people who came from Europe in search for more, in search of a better life. In coming here, they encou... read more
3 months ago
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How Can I Help?
Have you ever helped someone get rich? Well, I have. I used to work in the financial industry in banking. I worked primarily for loc... read more
3 months ago
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Hypocrisy
Hypocrites exist amongst us and they are particularly annoying to me. On several occasions I have been subjected to hypocrisy in the least unlik... read more
4 months ago
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Icarus Has Nothing on Me
You see, my husband’s career has moved us many times. The first was frightening and very exciting. Each time is just as exciting.&nb... read more
6 months ago
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International Women at Chico State University
Today (May 2, 2008) at Chico State University, I attended the Women Around the World forum presented by Katherine Punteney, International Student Advi... read more
3 months ago
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Is Everything For Sale?
In February 1989, the Ayatollah Khomeini of Iran called for a FATWA against Salman Rushdie. He did so in reaction to his book, The Satanic Verse... read more
3 months ago
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It Takes a Village
Have you ever heard the saying, “It Takes a Village”? Former First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton wrote a book with this title and I b... read more
5 months ago
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