Monday Musings
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2010
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Elder Abuse
On one of the news sites this morning, there were two separate articles about elder abuse. In New York, a high-risk sex offender who has already served 10 plus years behind bars was charged with...
These are the Days
These are the Days I guess I have to admit it; I like country and western music. But to be very honest, I think what I really like is country pop. I was listening to a group on my iPhone the other...
Religious Knowledge
Recently the Pew Research Center did an extensive survey on religion in America. I looked up the study and found it quite intriguing. (You can check it out here.) The religious preferences of modern...
Christians Need to Stay in the Marketplace
A few weeks ago Pope Benedict visited the United Kingdom. During his visit, he gave a speech at the Westminster Hall to the members of Parliament and various religious leaders. Among a whole host of...
Tan Shirts over Green Coveralls
Like the rest of the world, I was absolutely mesmerized by the drama associated with the rescue of the 33 Chilean miners. For weeks, I read everything that was available about their circumstances. I...
The Cost of Happiness
Recently "Time" magazine discussed a study from a Nobel-winning psychologist who priced out the cost of happiness at about $75,000. ("Time": September 27, 2010) In direct contradiction to the adage...
You are What You Eat
The United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization is working on a policy that would promote the eating of insects as a possible source of nutritious food. It seems that beetles, crickets and...
Forced Discomfort
Let's imagine for a moment that you were given a survey. It was your job to carefully review the options and decide which item you wanted to endure. Just for fun, read over this list and see which...
Missing Documents
A few weeks ago, in a biography of the former Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Hugh Shelton revealed that during President Clinton's administration, the "biscuit" was lost. And apparently it was lost...
Three Kinds of Lies
An article in "Money" magazine recently caught my eye. The title was "Should you lie about your salary?" It stated that 23% of job seekers have lied or would lie during the interview process. The...
Making Exquisite Lace
For the third time in 12 years, I had my left knee replaced about 4 weeks ago. The surgeon re-opened up a 15 inch gap, drilled, scraped, sanded, pulled, tucked, inserted some specialized metal rods...
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