Category: Blogroll
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A Reason To Be Thankful
As it is already Thanksgiving Day, and that there are accompanying practices which must be prepared for, I will have to get by with a little help from the lyrics of Every Day Is Thanksgiving written by Leonard Burks and recorded by GMWA Mass Choir. Yes, I am one who strongly believes that every day is…
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A Touching Lesson on Tenacity: Long Island’s Amazing Brothers in the News
A Touching Lesson on Tenacity: Long Island’s Amazing Brothers in the News Clarke’s Yodice brothers overcoming hearing-impairments
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Connecting the Dots: Lessons from Hurricane Sandy
As we continue to deal with the effects of Sandy’s visit to our area, we must pause for a moment to extend our thoughts and prayers to those affected by the loss of their loved ones. We also hope that the inconvenience caused to those who have been displaced from their homes, those who have…
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A Father’s Influence – Not to be Taken Lightly
Since everyday is Father’s Day, this follow-up to the brief Father’s day tribute for my soon to be 94 year-old father is timely. I speak of my father, the help-mate of my mother, the strict disciplinarian, the lover of knowledge, an excellent provider for his family, the effortless motivator and the ultimate educator. I have…
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I Just Can’t Keep It to Myself: A Lesson in the Art & Fashion of Collegiate Excellence
When was the last time you interacted with a bunch of “college kids”? How would you characterize that experience? Was it disheartening, or would you say it was exhilarating enough to shout it from the mountain top? Bear with me while I do my “shouting”, for in light of an abundance of criticisms of our…
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Fashion Wednesday – Fitting into Spring
Spring has indeed sprung and with the weather being so kind to us, we cannot be blamed for thinking summer has taken us by surprise. For some, the thought of shedding heavy, baggy clothes makes this an exciting time; while others get into a panic mode. “Which of those gorgeous fashions out there am I…
My Time 4 Talk by Madona Cole-Lacy 