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Doesn't it seems like it was a lot longer than two years ago when President Bush, fresh off his 2004 victory, said to a roaring crowd of supporters: "I have earned political capital and I intend to spend it"? Now it's the same story every day--The president's popularity "reaches another all time low" according to a survey by ZogbyGallupRasmussenFieldWSJMSNBCFoxABC. Then, at the next press briefing, the White House spokesman dismisses it as irrelevant. Polls aren't everything but obviously the Bush Administration has to stop the bleeding. The left is energized, the "mainstream" press smells blood in the water, and the...

When two halves don't make a wholeA Christian Science perspective on daily lifeIt was going to be the perfect visit. My girlfriend and I curled up on either end of our living room sofa, each with a cup of tea, in anticipation of some needed girl talk. We'd both recently come through some difficult times. Intuitively we knew that the thread of love we felt for each other was perfect for mending some of our ragged edges. As we started talking, I was taken aback by a flood of tears, regrets, and fear of the future, which poured out of...

Welcome to the Weekend Singles Thread Hi all.. I am going to start with just a few comments & a few graphics (begging for a caption). If you are home (bummer) and not out on a date tonight.. Please join us. Get acquainted. Be willing to stretch yourself & learn, love & smile. We aren‘t “hitting “ on each other. We are being friends. Friends help, love & make allowances. Ages/looks/weight etc are not important for our discussion. They are not you. YOU are the essence of your dreams, spirit & soul. Share a little with us tonight? Starting...

Dr. Phil exposed a female DV perp 5/19/05. It's rare for people to admit that women commit their share (if not more) of domestic violence - and even rarer to have live video of female perpetrated DV aired on national TV. Female victims of domestic violence get sympathy from police, courts, media, and plenty of help from shelters. Male victims of domestic violence get laughed at and little or no help from police, courts, or shelters. If the men hit back, they are seen as the perpetrator. If they volunteer too quickly to leave, they lose the house and access...

TAOS— The wife of state Sen. Carlos Cisneros was arraigned here Wednesday, a day after she acknowledged attacking the senator with a hammer after finding him with another woman. Patsy Cisneros, 50, declined to make additional comment on the Monday night incident at a cabin outside Questa that led to her arrest. Magistrate Judge Erminio Martinez entered a not guilty plea for Mrs. Cisneros, who appeared in court without a lawyer. Carlos Cisneros, D-Questa, had no comment on the charges against his wife, but said Wednesday of the hammer incident: "I was assaulted; there was trespass and breaking and entering...

As I sat down to write this column about the recent violence in Midtown, I wanted to show restraint in my manner of expression. After two failed drafts, I realized that I am too outraged to dress up idiocy, stupidity, self-destruction, brutality and wanton criminality. Let me start with what bothers me most about the violence. As a black man living and working in St. Petersburg, I am angry that a mob of young blacks attacked the SUV in which Dr. Elinor Miranda, her husband, Dr. Frank Marsalisi, their three children and a family friend were driving on the night...

Shelley was extremely glad she had attended the eye-opening seminar last month because here she was in bed, awake before the alarm clock blared, and would otherwise be at a total loss. Step one: Place your hands near your ears. Step two: Make fists. Step three: Rub fists over eyes. Step four: Carefully lift lids, then shut quickly. Step five: Again lift lids. Shut more slowly. Step six: Lift lids. Blink three times. She did it! Her eyes were opened! That Dr. Halfenbalk and his excellent eye-opening technique were wonderful! Shelley sat up in bed. So much to do. She...

A Unique resource for youth struggling with homosexuality released during Marriage Protection Week, October 12-18 A groundbreaking new faith-based resource combining original musical and spoken word tracks for high school students, college students and young adults wrestling with homosexual issues, as well as their counselors, is being released during Marriage Protection Week, October 12-18. The 14-track CD provides answers to difficult questions in a compassionate, inspirational and educational format that is easily accessible via the Internet. It is produced by noted sexual orientation researcher, Dr. Warren Throckmorton, and features former homosexuals Noe’ Gutierrez, Stephen Bennett, Jeralee Smith and award winning...