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April 24, 2009
The Enigma of Autism
I recently went with my husband to meet one of his clients who was looking to have some woodwork done in his home. When we arrived at the residence, we were greeted by a gregarious, sweet, and quite bouncy child who was very excited to see us. She danced around and tugged at our shirts [...]
April 18, 2009
Homophobic Homicide
This beautiful girl was killed at 18 years old. Her name was Angie Zapata. She was described as outgoing and vibrant; she had dreams to be a cosmetologist and had aspirations to be a beauty queen. The killer was 32 years old. She met him on a cell phone social network. They hit it [...]
March 27, 2009
Oppression is the New Pink!
I have recently found myself lazily perusing the reality shows and easy-to-digest gossip news channels, as I have been trying to limit my intake of negative programming. This has been an attempt on my part to exist more peacefully in a world filled with conflict and chaos. I do realize that, though enjoyable, the fashion [...]
December 4, 2008
Whatever Happened To The Pink Floyd Sound?
The “wall” between Waters and his band mates caused a rift, there is no doubt. Waters was a solitary creature whose obsession with his music created a barrier between himself and those who could not share in his madness. But, in Water’s opinion, his band mates never fully appreciated his dedication to the social commentary [...]
November 16, 2008
PTSD and Domestic Violence: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You
The first, most important thing to know is: Are you in an abusive relationship? Many women who are in abusive relationships don’t realize what was going on until it is much too late. The most important step in getting out of an unhealthy relationship is to realize that you are in one in the first [...]
November 12, 2008
When Are You Old?
I just turned 27 this month and it occurred to me that I was a mere three years away from my 30th birthday. I am a fairly attractive and youthful woman, and I am even commonly mistaken for a high school student or a teenager, even by teenagers themselves. However, immediately after breaking the news [...]
November 7, 2008
Is Affirmative Action Obsolete?
“We have overcome the scourge of race,” says Ward Connerly, African-American founder and chairman of the American Civil Rights Institution. Connerly is a well-known anti-affirmative action activist who was more than delighted at the achievement of ballot initiatives for Nebraska and Colorado to “ban discrimination against or granting preferential treatment to people based on race, [...]
