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From a National Day of Service to the Promise of Citizen Power

Frances Moore Lappe | Posted 11.17.2011

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Frances Moore Lappe

My problem with the service frame is simple: If I serve, someone else is being served. If I serve, I act, but the other -- the beneficiary -- does not. "Service" seems to create two classes: the givers and the receivers.

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The New Year's Declaration

Karen Talavera | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: New Year's Resolutions, Courage, Personal Growth, Conviction, Transformation, Traditions, Evolution, Power, New Year, 2009, Happiness, Healthy Living News
Karen Talavera

It's a new year, so what better time for a new tradition? Perhaps like millions of others or as in years past, you've created one (or more) new year's...

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President-elect Obama Should Engage Iranian Women Calling for Change

Soona Samsami | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Women's Rights, Islam, Fundamentalism, Women in Iran, Women, Change in Regime, World, Women for Obama, Muslims, Iran, Muslim Womens Rights, Power, Barack Obama, World News
Soona Samsami

Iran's monopolistic, suppressive, dogmatic, misogynous, and terrorist political regime strives to preserve and expand the velayat-e-faqih (absolute rule of the clergy).

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Obama Draws From The Wisdom of Frederick Douglass

Dan Kovalik | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dan Kovalik

At a rally, Obama ended his speech with an allusion to a famous quote by Frederick Douglass: "Don't believe this election is over. Don't think for a minute that power will concede anything."

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The Ugly America

Mike Farrell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Politics, Ugly American, John McCain, Terrorism, Sarah Palin, 9/11, Country First, Election 2008, Power, American Idol, Politics News
Mike Farrell

John McCain, who claims to put "Country First," should re-read The Ugly American. Sarah Palin can watch the movie.

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Sarah Palin Is Making Powerful and Sexy a Potent Brew Without Emasculating Her Husband

Jill Brooke | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Women in Politics, Margaret Thatcher, Women's Issues, Vice President Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin, Todd Palin, Golda Meir, Power, Drill Baby Drill, Femininity, Feminism, Sexuality, Healthy Living News
Jill Brooke

It sure doesn't look like Sarah Palin will be facing divorce. She may have difficulty explaining foreign policy, but she is clearly proud to assert femininity and sexuality along with power.

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Steve Pavlina: Personal Development for Smart People

Dr. Susan Corso | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Personal Development for Smart People, Intelligence, Courage, Steve Pavlina, Oneness, Truth, Spirituality, Love, Power, Authority, Personal Growth, Self-Help, Healthy Living News
Dr. Susan Corso

One of the most endearing parts of Steve Pavlina's personal development system is that it works for anyone, anywhere, any time a human wants to take control of her or his life.

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Living With Meaning: Realize Your Will To Meaning

Alex Pattakos | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Living News, Alfred Adler, Sigmund Freud, Pleasure, The Inner Life, Attitude, Power, Meaning, Stress, Living With Meaning, Alex Pattakos, Dealing With Stress, Viktor Frankl, Healthy Living News
Alex Pattakos

Welcome back to the Living with Meaning conversation! And if this is your first time with us, I want to welcome you to a place where we can have an o...

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You Don't Have To Be President To Have Power

Carrie Tuhy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Women and Politics, Hillary Clinton, Endorsements, Power, Eleanor Roosevelt @Y:Politics, Home News
Carrie Tuhy

An early champion of civil rights and a lifelong defender of the less fortunate, she has made a difference in the lives of millions of ordinary Americans. She knew what it took as she sat across from the man she found too young and too brash to lead.

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Electricity Cut In Shandong Province To Power Olympics: Chinese Paper

Danwei | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Electricity, Power, China, Beijing Olympics, Olympics, Shandong Province, Home News

China's Shandong Province is struggling with an electricity crunch which is the "worst in a decade". Since June, electricity rationing has been introd...

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Why the Right's Messaging is Working

Logan Nakyanzi Pollard | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gaffe, John McCain, Youth, Trust, Money, George Lakoff, This Week, Barack Obama Polls, John Amato, Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Paris Hilton/Britney Spears Attack Ad, Power, Qualities, Control, The Terminator, Young Turks, Crooks and Liars, Old Man Dozing, George Stephanopoulos, Flip-Flop, Child Lights Fire, Oil, Foreign, Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Petraeus, Simplicity, Celebrity, The Political Mind, Mistake, Confidence, Linguist, Values Voters, Think, Repetition, Unconscious, Language, Politics News
Logan Nakyanzi Pollard

Why is the young brilliant upstart Obama only ahead by single digits. At least part of the reason is this: John McCain knows how to control his message.

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Energy And Power: Cogeneration, Hybrid Cars And Power Plants

E/The Environmental Magazine Via The Daily Green | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Energy, Energy Efficiency, Energy Innovation, Renewable Energy, Power, Cogeneration, Power Plants, Cars, Green News

Cogeneration -- also known as combined heat and power, distributed generation, or recycled energy -- is the simultaneous production of two or more for...

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Obama and Soft Power (II)

Joseph Nye | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joseph Nye

After summing up American military and economic power, I realized that something was missing -- a term that defines our ability to attract others through culture, values, and policies.

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Dowd: You Can't Be Elected President Unless You Prove You're Tough

New York Times | Maureen Dowd | Posted 05.25.2011

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I was covered in barbecue sauce, somewhere over Texas, when Barack Obama loped down the aisle of the plane to chat with reporters. I felt guilty, be...

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Women And Power

Newsweek | Posted 05.25.2011

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These 11 women came from many different backgrounds, but they all had big dreams. The path topower meant facing obstacles and their biggest fears....

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The 100 Most Powerful People In Sports

Business Week | Posted 05.25.2011

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How do you pick the most powerful people in sports? Is it the super talented athlete who never seems to fail--especially when the game is on the line;...

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