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10 Easy Ways to Change the World

Ok, do I think the list below will change the world? Not exactly. I do think opening our minds to ways to improve ourselves, our relationships and communities is the beginning of changing the world. I am fairly certain we cannot change other people. Only ourselves. Our own minds. If I want to see more [...]

27Mar2009 | Garry | 3 comments | Continued
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Don’t Divorce Us!

Marriage: pledge of union for mutual benefit
Courage: valor
Divorce: separation; disunion
Fidelity: faithfulness
Which of these would you like to see more of in the world? What would you like to see multiplied?

visit the Courage Campaign for more information.
image via getty images

24Feb2009 | Garry | 2 comments | Continued
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Happy Valentine’s Day!


13Feb2009 | Fredric | 2 comments | Continued
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Largest General Science Conference Meets in Chicago

This weekend (February 12 -16, 2009), I will be in Chicago attending the annual meeting of The American Association of the Advancement of Science (AAAS). AAAS publishes the magazine Science and is the world’s largest general science conference. Thousands of scientists, including students, educators (K-12 and college), policy-makers, and researchers, will be in attendance in [...]

13Feb2009 | dnlee | 0 comments | Continued
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Domestic Violence: Be a part of the solution, not the silence

You are currently on the internet, so you probably know the most recent allegations surrounding two of our successful, beloved superstars (Rihanna and Chris Brown).
The telling thing about this story is that you can be wildly successful, rich, famous, and respected and still (allegedly) make one of the poorest possible choices on a night you [...]

12Feb2009 | Garry | 7 comments | Continued
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Nurturing the Scientific Mind

Falling for Science is a book of essays edited by Susan Turkle. She asks scientists and college science majors at MIT:
“Was there an object you met during childhood or adolescence that had an influence on your path into science?”
So what was mine?
I was six years old and the thing that got me hooked was hunting [...]

31Dec2008 | dnlee | 1 comment | Continued
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Things to Be Thankful For

What a year it’s been. About this time last year, I made a similar post, thanking God for the many blessings that He’s bestowed in my life. With the turmoil and excitement of this year, I thought it’d be good to continue that tradition.
Professionally, I’m thankful for the new networks I’ve made. Whether friends on [...]

19Dec2008 | Fredric | 6 comments | Continued
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Gift Giving (the Remix)

I would like to be the first to remind you that the holidays are just around the corner, and with retailers pushing out holiday goods earlier and earlier, you have already been reminded, countless times. With that being said, we want to change it up a little, go flip-mode and recommend some wealth building holiday [...]

3Dec2008 | Molifeney | 1 comment | Continued
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Black Women, Gay Marriage, Hearts & Minds

I learned something today. Relearned, that is. I don’t know anything.
I read an op-ed piece in the New York Times, Gay Marriage and a Moral Minority by Charles M. Blow, and my eyes opened, looking out on what should not have been new information.
credit: :: K e i t o ::
Complexities of the Heart

I [...]

1Dec2008 | Garry | 7 comments | Continued
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You Are the Gift

I know. It is early. I am just as bad as the retailers hawking deals already, right?
Friends, this is my absolute favorite time of year. The music, the red and green, family plans, opportunities to give back, Eggnog (I’m grown, so spiked!), and warm drinks at night (yes, even in Miami).
More than that, I believe [...]

25Nov2008 | Garry | 3 comments | Continued
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Taking Our Health Seriously

Did you realize that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Diabetes Awareness Month?
Colloquially known as the ‘Big C’ or ‘The Sugar’, neither is no light matter. Most of us know someone who has been touched by one or both of these diseases. African Americans with diabetes are more likely to develop diabetes complications and [...]

8Oct2008 | dnlee | 4 comments | Continued
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Friday Video: Oh Really, O’Reilly?

Great video put together by the folks (Robert Greenwald) at Brave New Films.

8Aug2008 | Fredric | 1 comment | Continued
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