It was in the late 1960’s that school dress codes (and the general belief that a certain type of attire was expected in the “serious” educational setting) began to be eliminated. Before that there was no need to think about school uniforms for public schools. Private schools tended to require uniforms, but they served a ...
The teachings of Islam, according to the Quran and the sayings of the Muslim prophet, Muhammed, give women an equal status with men where religion is concerned. Women have the same responsibilities to God and receive the same rewards and punishments as their male counterparts. Socially, women are equal but separate from men, enjoying the ...
If you have ever been the victim of child abuse, I can definitely relate. I was emotionally and physically abused by my mother until the age of 16. I felt a lot of the abuse was my fault and I deserved every punch in the face and every burn from the cigarette. I know now ...
It’s time to make my 2011 NFL week 14 predictions and picks. It’s sad the season is coming closer to ending–but the predictions must go on. Let’s start with the Thursday night game of Cleveland at Pittsburgh. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that these two teams are headed in different directions. ...
Tough times call for tough people. Be one or be a victim. It’s up to you and no one else. I guess the best way to demonstrate this is the old Vince Lombardi saying – “Get used to the pain of discipline or get used to the pain of disappointment.” Discipline now will mitigate a ...
“I am a writer.” When I say this, people stop in their tracks and say, “Oh, how cool…” and then the questions start. “What have you written? Do you have any books? Have you ever done a book signing?” Writing seems to be considered a glamorous job, and many are envious of my ability to ...
Chicago may not make national or world news headlines as much as New York or LA, but it certainly has its fair share of world (and national) titles to brag about. Here are 15 amazing facts you may not know about Chicago and its many attractions. Chicago is home to the world’s largest free outdoor ...
Black markets exist around the world for a number of different goods and services, namely drugs, prostitution, weaponry, gambling, alcohol and tobacco. These underground markets occur when the quantity demanded of an item far exceeds the quantity supplied. It should come as no surprise, then, that illegal trade in human organs has become a multi-million ...
I’m a good Methodist girl, raised in the church. I was baptized, confirmed and became a member of the body of Christ. There were a few passages in the Bible I memorized. Overall, the Bible didn’t move me much. It had become boring, rote and verses were used to condemn a person more often than ...
So the recently released movie Inception has a lot of people curious, and a good number spending a lot of dollars at the theaters. It looks cool, and is thought-provoking that you can enter into somebody else’s mind and change things. At least that’s what he idea of Inception is. The act of going into ...
