Tag Archives: diversity

Cherishing, not criticizing diversity

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

Every now and then I hear (or overhear) an offensive comment from someone that irritates the daylights out of me. Late Monday afternoon this happened when a person make the following obnoxious comment: “It’s getting to be like the intersection of Singapore Street … Continue reading →

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“In Between: Memoir of an Integration Baby” by Rev. Dr. Mark Morrison-Reed

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

NOTE: This post was first published on my other blog – Panethos.wordpress.com. The topic is so important, I felt it should also be posted here.  I first met Rev. Dr. Mark Morrison-Reed several weeks ago when he spoke at my church and gave … Continue reading →

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National don’t be a lemming day – Feb. 29th

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Hooray! Tomorrow is February 29th and once again we have the opportunity to celebrate National Lemming Day – that one day every four years when everyone gets to pretend to be a lemming, blindly follow each other, and leap off…the edge…of…a…jagged….cliff…..hmmm? Hey, wait a … Continue reading →

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A weekend filled with diverse delights

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

There are not many weekends where you have the opportunity to sample the cultures of eight nations in a matter of hours, but this past weekend proved to be one. On Saturday, I enjoyed a delicious Scottish scone from The Purple Carrot … Continue reading →

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Intro to wicked yiddish for Bachmann

Posted on July 20, 2011 by

The following is a guest post that was submitted by a contributor who wished to remain anonymous: As with so many other things, Michelle Bachmann demonstrated her ignorance of a pretty basic and common yiddish term last week – “…chutzpah”. … Continue reading →

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Why I love IndyCar and despise NASTY-CAR

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

I will start off with a disclaimer. Having been born in central Indiana, I grew up with IndyCar racing. I love IndyCar racing and the Indy 500 and I still prefer the oval tracks to the street circuits. There is … Continue reading →

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The Sum of Our Parts: Benefits of Living in a College Town

Posted on November 6, 2010 by

I love living in a college town. This is partially due to the exciting sports and entertainment options that are available to the students, as well as local residents. The creative and entrepreneurial spirit endemic to academia also plays an … Continue reading →

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