Bravo: “Silenced” by Rikki King, Everett (WA) Daily Herald
Silenced. Too often, domestic violence victims reach out for help, but can’t get the aid they need before it’s too late. – Rikki King The Daily Herald This is the headline and photo that stopped me cold in Freddie’s (Fred Meyer, a division of Kroger) yesterday. It was on the front page of … Read more
Scrooges of the Year in WA State: Ballmer, Allen, and Bezos
Paul Allen’s yacht, the Octopus, has two submarines, two heli-pads, a pool, and a basketball court. He co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates III, and now owns Vulcan. He got a nice chunk of corporate welfare by conning the voters into building a stadium for his Seattle Seahawks football team. Paul Allen, CEO Vulcan, Inc. However, … Read more
Poll: Empowering Girls & Women # 1 Global Priority
The William J. Clinton Foundation is conducting a poll to set global priorities for the organization: Empowering Girls & Women Strengthening Market-Based Solutions Enhancing Access to Modern Technology Harnessing Human Potential I was delighted to discover that Empowering Girls & Women is receiving 60% of the votes followed by Harnessing Human Potential at 28%. Market-Based Solutions was way … Read more
Scrooge Is Alive and Well and Living in D.C.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is one of my favorite books. Anna Quindlen claims she makes an annual trip to see the original manuscript. I have a collection of Department 56 houses depicting the story which I like to put out during the Christmas holidays. I probably won’t this year, however, because Scrooge seems … Read more
Kitchen Table Economics: Balancing the Budget Isn’t Rocket Science — You Can Do It with a Few Clicks of Your Mouse
Today’s New York Times challenged readers to balance the budget. When I read the dead tree version, I thought it would be too daunting of a task for a relaxing Sunday afternoon. But, I discovered that they have an on-line version that’s a lot of fun. In 18 clicks, I achieved a budget surplus of $260 … Read more
Blitz Oprah’s Producers: Color Me Butterfly and Saving Promise Grassroots Campaign
Oprah’s last season launches on September 13, 2010. I’m one of those ultimate viewers who has been watching since day one when her show was A.M. Chicago. My life shifted on Maundy Thursday, 1998 after the taping of her show with Iyanla Vanzant. I was hoping Oprah wouldn’t pick Black and Blue by Anna Quindlen … Read more
Please Vote: Jimmie Briggs for GQ’s Better Men Better World Search
V-Day’s Eve Ensler is asking us to vote for V-Men’s Jimmie Briggs in GQ’s The Better Men Better World search. Mr. Briggs is a gentle giant, shy, award-winning journalist who co-founded The Man Up Campaign, a global movement to end violence against women and girls: Most men don’t rape women, they don’t hurt women … Read more
Please Support and Vote for Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)
Sen. Patty Murray in Bothell, WA Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) came to her home town of Bothell, WA to kick off her campaign for re-election. She joked with the crowd that she thought her experiences as a teacher of four-year-old kids was good training for the Senate. I appreciated her humorous candor because I’ve discovered that great leadership and solid parenting require the … Read more
Peace at Home Linked to Success at School
Melissa Sturge-Apple, University of Rochester Which sitcom/movie family is most like your home environment: a) The Cosby Show [Huxtable family] b) Everybody Loves Raymond [Barone family] c) Ordinary People [Jarrett family in Lake Forest, IL] If you answered “a,” you can stop reading and call your parents to thank them for giving you a solid foundation … Read more
