http://www.iamericka.com Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:57:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en UN Guide for Sex Ed Creates Opposition I realize it's going to be a long four (hopefully eight or more) years. With conservatives in the minority, they feel they need to make a lot of noise about every little issue that may threaten Christian Conservative beliefs. We've had the ridiculous lies ... http://www.iamericka.com/sex-ed-guidelines/ Four teens charged as adults in locker room sexual assault When I first read articles like this, I instantly start to worry about my own children—their safety, their mental health, all of those motherly thoughts. Then I get angry. Why?! How do children even begin to think this is okay? Why ... http://www.iamericka.com/shame-and-fearsilence/ Palin aide says Obama backers politicizing Alaska investigation Another Republican not willing to cooperate with a legal investigation. Right out of the George W. Rove play book. Wag the dog and blame Obama for an investigation that was going on before she was VP nominee. Nice choice, McCain. Really, this is ... http://www.iamericka.com/palin-refuses-to-cooperate-with-tainted-probe/ Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Friday it has held meetings with United States store managers warning them of issues that could arise if Democrats win power and pass a law that would make it easier for workers to unionize, but stressed it was not telling workers how to vote. http://www.iamericka.com/the-evil-empire/ I love March. Not only do I get to indulge in delicious Shamrock Shakes almost daily, but it's also the month that celebrates my profession. In support of social workers everywhere, please take a minute to ask your Representative to co-sponsor the Social Work Reinvestment Initiative to establish the Social Work ... http://www.iamericka.com/i-shamrock-march/ There's quite a few articles out there about "netiquette." In these articles, they clearly write out the rules for sending emails and chatting, about forwarding messages, and even deciphering the emoticons. However, I think the topic of "googling" people needs to be tackled. We all do it. We all know ... http://www.iamericka.com/googling/ It's only November 25th and I've managed to get quite a bit of my Christmas shopping done. I'm pretty impressed with myself. Typically, I do most of my shopping the week before Christmas, but I'm trying to stay ahead of the game this year. I've managed to knock off half ... http://www.iamericka.com/christmas-shopping/ I've struggled with the ethics behind international adoptions for quite sometime. While I understand there are many children internationally who need homes and parents, I wonder what influence our country has in the adoption process. I'm not very familiar with the adoption process at all, whether it be in the ... http://www.iamericka.com/international-adoptions/ Thanksgiving is probably one of my most favorite holidays. I love waking up in the morning and watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade with the kids while Ben complains because he wants to watch the pre-game. Every year we have to figure out how to roast the turkey because we ... http://www.iamericka.com/thanksgiving/ Argh. It's another sleepless night. I've always struggled with falling asleep. I'm the type that can't shut my brain off long enough to let myself sleep. I've probably written some of the best papers of my life while lying in bed waiting to fall asleep. Usually a good book aids ... http://www.iamericka.com/sleepless/