tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-276330552024-02-07T01:36:36.646-08:00Frictionreflections on world events by a young student, activist, and writerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-65024240731627791532017-01-01T15:47:00.001-08:002017-01-01T15:48:55.774-08:00Dangers of Tongue PiercingTongue piercing is a form of body piercing that is generally done directly through the midpoint of the tongue. Today, it is probably the most admired form of body piercing in the western world immediately after nostril and ear piercing. Many teenagers and youngsters are, nowadays, very much fond of tongue piercing and this trend of fashion has grown up vastly especially over the last several Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-74988527894324648912016-01-27T08:19:00.000-08:002016-01-27T08:19:01.646-08:00Not All Body Jewelry Is Created EqualBody jewelry comes in all sorts of shapes and forms. There is quite the variety out there. Guaranteed, you can find a new piece of jewelry for your piercing that you never saw before every day if you looked hard enough.
Unfortunately, this variety doesn't always offer quality. In fact, you can find some downright awful body jewelry. They can be made from less then desirable materials. They can Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-79125294381196141222016-01-07T07:29:00.000-08:002016-01-07T07:29:02.194-08:00Laser Is Your Perfect Tattoo Removal OptionTattoos have been around for thousands of years and to this day, they continue to be the body art of choice of millions globally. With newer techniques allowing more intricate and complex designs, tattoo parlors are thriving big time.
Along with those seeking tattoos, there is a large number of people who wish to remove their existing ones. There can be many motivations for this, much like Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-59872289468114590992016-01-02T11:02:00.000-08:002016-01-02T11:02:00.095-08:00This Is Why You Need a Selfie StickThe selfie stick is a relatively new gadget getting introduced in the market, yet many people would claim having seen somebody using one, though they might not have realized what exactly it is used for, or how it operates and helps its users. If you come across someone using it, you are very likely to find it a superfluous item, as one could easily use their arm for performing the act that a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-51730324497653863192015-12-30T10:57:00.000-08:002015-12-30T10:57:00.093-08:00Short Guide to Taking the Best SelfiesTaking selfies with your phone is a very easy and convenient way to express your various moods. Selfies enable you to express yourself in any manner you find preferable.
It is fun taking selfies where you can illustrate your confidence, personality and sense of fashion. These days it is quite a norm to take selfies. Though the process is simple, it doesn't imply that you just aim your camera to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-77380787466701499082015-12-27T01:43:00.000-08:002015-12-27T01:43:00.607-08:00Tongue Rings and Some of Their Best AdvantagesFashion of tongue piercing and wearing some kind of adornment in the pierce part could be sourced back to the Aztec and Mayan cultures; however, their purpose behind getting their taste gland pierced was mainly to please their respective Gods. At the turn of the twentieth century, it was adopted as a fashion trend by the west, and they started adorning their pierced tongue with a specifically Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-46307018760967120882015-12-22T10:35:00.000-08:002015-12-22T10:35:00.063-08:00How to Support Bilingual Literacy at School?Families and communities should advocate for bilingual education as a source of personal and social empowerment.
For those families living within communities where a different language than the one being spoken at home is prevalent, the power to enrich the lives of our children with the mother tongue provides a valuable addition to the diversity of the schools and community as a whole.
A new Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-89064506133304979372015-12-15T23:27:00.000-08:002015-12-15T23:27:00.730-08:00International Phone Cards Makes Calling EasierIf your local telephone operator charges you the moon for making international calls, don't sweat! Help is at hand and international calling cards are the way to go. Not only can you make calls to various countries across the world, you also have to pay less for talking more!
International calling cards, as the name suggests, are telephone cards that allow you to call over long distances as wellUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-51227369851165712022015-12-13T10:25:00.000-08:002015-12-13T10:25:00.197-08:00The Problem With College and Career Readiness EducationPreparing our children to be successful in college and once they step out into the workplace is certainly an educational goal worth striving for, but should college and career readiness by the ultimate goal of the traditional education system?
I am proof that focusing on college and career readiness can actually work. I graduated with high honors from both college and graduate school. I have a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-77639438916421261992015-12-10T09:45:00.000-08:002015-12-10T09:45:43.786-08:00The Shame of College SportsCollege sports are a great American institution; celebrated in prose and song; where in legend hearty student athletes strode across the sporting fields bringing honor and joy to the ivied halls of higher learning. But the reality of college sports is not so romantic.Consider the players. Once student athletes, many are now athletes who often cannot find the classrooms. There are quality programsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-83904457931547019622008-12-02T08:22:00.000-08:002008-12-02T09:48:48.994-08:00Silver Italian CharmsSterling silver is a practical alternative to white gold or platinum. Many people prefer sterling silver jewelry because of its price and beauty. Also because trendier, contemporary designs are more easily available in this metal. Cleaning sterling sterling silver is easy.Large Flower Sterling Silver CharmWhile creating this beautiful piece, we didn't cut any corners. Our skilled master, ensuringUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-37790598138992525052008-12-01T07:00:00.000-08:002015-12-10T08:21:07.660-08:00Coach Bags - Are They Really Worth the Cost?
Everyone knows that Coach on your bag is not only a status symbol but also a sign of great craftsmanship and durability. The Coach Company started from a baseball glove in 1941. The founder was so impressed by the the durability of the leather glove even after continuous rough handling. Why couldn't bags for men and women be that durable, he thought. Voila! A new company is born. Initially thereUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-13564315250730233492008-11-26T13:56:00.001-08:002015-12-10T08:22:01.360-08:00How We Can Prepare Ourselves to See Beyond Recession?
Present day glut in world's economy is reminiscent of recession which took the center stage in 1930s. World today is struggling to come to terms with this recession monster. The job losses have been unprecedented. All developed and developing economies are reeling under the onslaught of this monster. Panic has spread to India and China as well. The fallout of this recession has even hit the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-67828539196770761042008-08-01T03:18:00.000-07:002008-08-31T03:44:22.244-07:00A Glimpse into the Bush White HouseScott McClellan was part of the Bush White House from day one, and was the president's Press Secretary between 2003 and 2006. In this book he reveals much of the deception practiced there, focusing on two issues, the "sale" of the war in Iraq on false premises and the deliberate outing of CIA agent Valerie Plame.But McClellan is a Texas Republican and believes in George W Bush, so you have to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-1160121182892436762006-06-21T16:02:00.000-07:002006-10-06T00:53:02.900-07:00Democratic candidate Jerry BradyDemocratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brady is so proud of his latest campaign finance report that he put out a press release, complete with a photo showing a happy Brady bringing his report in to the Secretary of State’s office.The reason: He raised $145,155 in the filing period, which ran only from May 8 through June 2. His largest donations were from the Democratic Governors Association, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-1160116305665584332006-03-16T11:29:00.000-08:002008-08-31T00:53:58.108-07:00Wal-MartSo long story short, I had to go out to Wal-Mart this morning to purchase a new garbage can for my bathroom. I guess I didn't have to go to Wal-Mart, but I did. And amazingly enough I ran into the last person on earth I ever thought would shop at Wal-Mart. I can't tell you who it was...we made an oath in the store to never reveal our identities, though in telling this story I realize I am Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-1146916082927757012006-02-01T22:31:00.000-08:002006-05-06T04:48:02.936-07:00Local Happenings - An Abolition Campaign and Progressive Advocacy TrainingI've still been slacking bad! Only three posts in all of January! I have, however, a plan to reinvigorate this little blog (just for personal satisfaction, and to be prepared if I ever do gather an audience). I am going to write a weekly piece commenting on current events, to be published every Friday. This week I'll have a piece about the State of the Union Address on Tuesday, so check back in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-1146916113240105292006-01-24T21:32:00.000-08:002008-08-31T03:50:27.794-07:00My New ClassUnfortunately, I can only be a part-time student. Hampshire College, as part of my deferral agreement, only permits me to attend Boise State University as a non-degree seeking student. So, the classes I enroll in now are purely for fun. Last semester I failed by picking an excruciatingly boring philosophy course. This semester, however, looks brighter. I attended the second session of an AmericanUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-1146916168371449322006-01-18T23:37:00.000-08:002015-12-10T08:23:13.488-08:00Local Happenings - New AI Locale, MLK, and Ten Thousand VillagesFirst of all, sorry for such infrequent posts. I've been insanely busy lately. But it's good. As campus activism swings into action for this semester, blog posts will naturally become more frequent. That is what this blog is about, after all. Also, as I work on being less jaded about our country going to hell in a handbasket, I'll comment more on current events.
Amnesty International meetings Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-1146916231566060302006-01-05T04:26:00.000-08:002006-05-06T04:50:31.566-07:00Local Happenings - New Semester of ActivismI've been slacking lately. This is my first post since December 23rd. Without campus activism to write about and with all the holiday shenanigans, I just haven't had much time or much subject matter to write about (even though bad news never seems to stop; I just don't always have the energy to tackle those problems). Second semester at BSU begins next week, though, so blog posts will become Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-1146916267615183312005-12-23T22:23:00.000-08:002015-12-10T08:23:57.075-08:00Revisiting David Sedaris' Santaland Diaries
During the holiday season I have a tendency to be the scrooge at every gathering of kindred spirits. I don’t necessarily celebrate any one of the holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, or even Festivus. In fact, I view the entire affair with a sharpened cynicism. I stand ready to dish out harsh rebuttals to every aspect of the season. Gift giving? Just a scheme that preys on the wallets of our Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-1146916310634520242005-12-21T00:57:00.000-08:002006-05-06T04:51:50.636-07:00Bush's Most Frightening Policy To Date: Domestic SurveillanceI'm frightened now. Fear is building in my bones. An internationally illegal war, torture, affronts on civil liberties via the Patriot Act, domestic failures on every front, tax cuts for the rich, children left behind, New Orleanians left behind, unchecked environmental destruction, investigations into administration officials - all of these failures will haunt the legacy of the Bush Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-1146916861004866412005-11-29T19:34:00.000-08:002006-05-06T05:01:01.006-07:00One Thousandth U.S. Execution Averted... For NowInstead, the one thousandth execution in the United States since the Supreme Court reinstated capital punishment in 1976 will take place on Friday, December 2nd. Today, Robin Lovitt was granted clemency by Virginia Governor Mark Warner. The scissors he had used (Lovitt, not the governor) in the murder he was accused of were discarded, casting doubt onto the accusations. The decision is Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-1146917023525704302005-11-25T19:36:00.000-08:002015-12-10T08:25:04.925-08:00Resist 'Black Friday'! Buy Nothing Instead...This morning I heard wind of 'Black Friday' on NPR News 91. However, I also heard the editor of Adbusters Magazine describing the alternate for November 25th, 'Buy Nothing Day.' I smacked my head as I remembered the significance of today, not because I was on my way to work instead of on my way to the mall, but because I hadn't blogged about 'Buy Nothing Day'! I've observed this rejection of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633055.post-1146917075314071912005-11-22T18:53:00.000-08:002006-05-06T05:04:35.316-07:00War Is A Force That Gives Me MeaningWhile delivering flowers today, in the midst of a soupy fog that caused me to turn on my headlights at two 'o clock in the afternoon, some gears in my mind started turning. I was listening to the This American Life podcast. A handful of American soldiers in Iraq who told their stories in blogs were reading those stories on the show. I was entirely consumed by the combat stories told by two of theUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0