Archive Month: November 2009

Caution: Life Hurts!

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  November 23, 2009

By Teri Ong “Medical” marijuana has been a great deal in the news lately. In our recent election, several towns in Colorado were considering whether or not they should allow marijuana dispensaries within their city limits. And on a national level, even President Obama has issued an edict that the federal government is to turn a blind eye to marijuana infractions. Some have rightfully pointed out that our president’s action in this matter sets a very dangerous precedent of the nation’s chief executive officer declaring openly that there are certain laws of the land that he will not enforce, even […]

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The Flip Side of the Cinderella Story

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  November 8, 2009

by Teri Ong Everyone likes a Cinderella story. The down-trodden peasant girl is lifted to love and good fortune, and all are happy ever after. The story of Esther in the Bible follows this pattern, with enough real-life bumps and wrinkles in the middle of the story to keep us on the edges of our seats. Even guys like it when the small market sports team somehow pulls off unexpected wins and becomes the nation’s “sweetheart” team. Sports writers call those “Cinderella” stories too. But there is a flip side to Cinderella, which, considering the number of similarly themes books […]

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