Black McCains Share Family's Struggles, Triumphs

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I found this interview with Lillie McCain very informative. Farai Chideya talks with Douglas Blackmon — Atlanta Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal — and Lillie McCain, a descendant of the McCain plantation workers, about how the black McCain...

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more More! MORE! our economic woes

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Pinocchio learned a truth long ago and it looks like the USA is learning it today.



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Can use of force bring peace?

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Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace. -Dwight D. Eisenhower, U.S. general and 34th president (1890-1969)

I found this quote today and it br...

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Opening Gifts

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A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
All kids are gifted; some just open their packages earlier than others. -Michael Carr

I found this gem in my A-Word-A-Day e-mail. What a wonderful way of looking at ourselves, as well as any children that are in our "sphere ...

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Simple as a child

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Greetings, everyone.

I started thinking about what made me feel like a kid and right away blowing soap bubbles popped into my head. Maybe it's because that's one of the first skills I remember trying to learn. Anyone suck in on one of those littl...

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Popcorn and Cell phones

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Go to this website and discover what popcorn and cell phones can do together. You'll have to cut and paste.

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Traces of the Trade

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Tuesday night I watched Traces of the Trade, a P.O.V. program on my PBS station. (P.O.V. = Point of View, films produced by individuals or small companies, usually dealing with serious cultural issues).

A woman decides to investigate the reality...

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Life Is a School

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I came across a list titled "Tips for an Exceptional, Superb and Powerful Life" compiled by Charlotte Lankard. Number 15 is "Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade a...

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Shortage of Idioms

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No, this isn't mine. I couldn't come up with anything as cute as this. I do think it's a hoot!

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