Bookmarks:
She actually said that? • “Third gender” in Thailand • Recent child abuse cases • Majority of public school children are now poor • The boy who didn’t come back from heaven • Judge Vetoes Parents’ Baby Name
Tag Archives: The Homeless Blogger
o Job search update, 2015-02-02
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN JANUARY 2015:
- Rite Aid — hourly positions
Most of my energy this month has gone toward advancing my career in radio. I produced the first six audition files and anticipate adding a new three-minute commentary each week. Next steps:
(1) Establish podcasts at soundcloud and iTunes;
(2) Start using an online sound editor for sound-on-sound applications, such as adding background music to existing voiceovers for the public service announcements for Amazing Grace Church;
(3) Become an actual, active participant in the world of Baltimore talk radio, by calling in to the talk shows myself!
* Franklin Graham, Charlie Hebdo and the “heckler’s veto”
The most recent terrorist threats we’ve seen have come not from Muslims overseas or Muslims in this country, but from Christians in this country.
On January 14, Duke University announced its plan to broadcast the Muslim call to prayer from the tower of its chapel every Friday. Franklin Graham posted on Facebook, requesting that donors withhold donations to the university it reversed that decision. A firestorm of controversy followed.
Continue reading * Franklin Graham, Charlie Hebdo and the “heckler’s veto”
* Doubts about Brown v. Board
In the January 13, 2015 Washington Post, Valerie Strauss calls attention to an obscure Supreme Court case that she says may have a greater impact on the educational achievement of black children than any other case since the 1954 Brown v. Board decision.
She republishes a lengthy analysis of the situation by Richard Rothstein. She often republishes Richard Rothstein’s articles. As usual, Rothstein has assembled a mountain of data in support of his position; however, unfortunately, a mountain of data matters little if one’s premises are wrong.
* Don Lemon vs. Jesse Jackson: demonstrations vs. riots
o Job search update, 01/05/15
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED IN DECEMBER ’14:
Call Center Agent — H&S Bakery
Part Time Scanning Coordinator (#392 Canton Crossing) — Harris Teeter
Private Label Office Clerk (Front Office) — Northeast Foods
Administrative Assistant — Urban Behavioral Associates
Front Desk/Receptionist — Ophthalmology Office Specializing in Glaucoma
Administrative Assistant — Amazon.com
Administrative Assistant — Bombardier
Note 12/24/14: Passed over “Mail room clerk” with Mary Kraft, paying $10.50/hour, full time: this will not be a job for someone who lives alone. I cannot work full time and stay at the shelter. To get my own place, I need to earn $15.00/hour.
o Saving keystrokes
I see that some folks have been reaching this site by searching on “homeless blogger Baltimore.”
You can do it faster.
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On Google, the same search will currently find me on page 5. I hope to improve that.
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* My 10 Rules for 2015
I may add comments hereafter, whether here below or at the original post.
I generally never make resolutions, as per the dramatic graphic.
Reblogged 2020-10-15.
New Year’s Resolutions are SO easy to break that I stopped making them ages ago. Last year I simply set a goal list for the year and I accomplished 8 out of 10 items. I’m thrilled with that.
This year I set a goal list again, but I’m also setting up a list of rules for my life in 2015. I’m going to print them out and place them on a wall near where I sit to remind me when I’m struggling. I’m going to make them into a picture to put on the background of my computer. I’m going to read them every day at first and then at least once a week later on, to keep myself on track with the changes I need to make.
These rules are things I realize I need to change within my own life. My biggest struggle has been dealing with false…
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* “Jackie” and The Rolling Stone
Bookmarks:
U-Va. students challenge Rolling Stone account of alleged sexual assault • TV experts who aren’t • Fox news affiliate distorts coverage • Vast dogfighting ring in Baltimore, Baltimore County broken up • Monkey heroically rescues its friend • Phylicia Barnes update
Continue reading * “Jackie” and The Rolling Stone
* A place to begin
John 9:1-3:
1As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God’s works might be revealed in him.”
The disciples want to place blame. Their posture can be referred to as fault-finding, judgment and condemnation. Jesus calls attention to the opportunity to heal, to do good, to make a beginning.
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