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The Fate of Public Enemy Number One

THE FATE OF PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONEWe live in a world of patterns. But, according to science, patterns are unlikely. Any patterns that do occur are described as chance events that become quickly reabsorbed into a pervading trend towards formlessness ...

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Gay Episcopalians

Be of good cheer, Episcopalians. Ideological splits in churches are not and never have been the end of the world, as close as this one is to the end. Splits are proof of growth. Traditional Episcopalians still have a home. The new gay branch will ra...

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Who Is A Terrorist

There are angels and angels. Like the cherubs. Like the seraphs. AndSatan the devil, himself. There are prophets and prophets. Like JesusChrist. Like Muhammad. Like Siddhartha Guatama. And there areterrorists and terrorists. Like.... Don't think...

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Parenting Confidence - Who Needs It?

Parenting Confidence - Who Needs It? by: Frank McGinty It used to strike me as odd - but really, it makes perfect sense. If you are a regular flier, or have flown recently, you'll know what I mean. The 'plane is taxiing along for take...

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Achieve Anything, One Step at a Time

Achieve Anything, One Step at a Time by: Wendy Maynard No matter how ambitious your goal, you CAN achieve it. You do it by taking one little step at a time. Here are a few tips to help you: 1. Visualize Your Goal: The first step is to create a m...

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Mental Toughness For Modern Life

Mental Toughness For Modern Life by: Hirini Reedy Have you ever wondered how would survive in a hostage situation? Being captured and held as a hostage by terrorists? What would give you the will to survive and stay alive? Make a mental list of ...

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Thinking Outside The Box - The How To

Thinking Outside The Box - The How To by: Steve Gillman When innovators talk about thinking outside the box, they mean coming up with creative ways to solve problems - new ways to look at things. How do they do it? How can you do it too? We firs...

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How To Relieve Stress When Faced With Challenges In Life

The myriad of issues facing us constantly mean we find a good avenue to relief stress. We live a life full of surprises, happy moments as well as challenges. The hope for better prospects keeps us going in the midst of harsh times. Through these hard...

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Figured It Out Yet?

It has been said of our human endeavor, "We are born wet, naked, and hungry. Then things get worse." At times we hear the lament, "Life is like a beautiful melody, only the lyrics are messed up." Or you might relate to this characterization of being,...

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The Problem with Partials!

Frequently, we get the request in our office for a "partial" inspection. This is another of those things that truly escapes my logic. While I am sure that the basis for this request is the desire to reduce the expense of the inspection, partial insp...

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