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- Lasting Gifts - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2007 from Gail Pursell ElliottThe most important gifts are not those that you can hold in your hand. These, in their purest form, are simply an outward representation of the gifts that are the most lasting: the gifts of Time, Attention, Thought, Caring, Peace of Mind, True Friendship, Acceptance, Patience, Tolerance, ...
Views: 865 - The Prime Directive - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Gail Pursell ElliottThe original Star Trek television series introduced a "prime directive" that was the guiding principle that grounded all of the adventures, explorations and encounters the characters had. However different the subsequent spin-offs of the original show were, that prime directive remained a ...
Views: 811 - Quiet Desperation - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Gail Pursell Elliott"Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them." - Henry David Thoreau Bullying, Mobbing, Violence: Are we hacking away at the branches or getting to the root? This problem must be addressed with more than bullying prevention or character ...
Views: 886 - Side Effects - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2007 from Gail Pursell ElliottAdvertisements for prescription medication include information about the risk of side effects that the medication may cause, while touting the benefits of the product. Some side effects are mild and others are severe. A recent parody of this type of marketing recommended an alcoholic beverage ...
Views: 714 - Similarity Training - by Submitted on May 23, 2007 from Gail Pursell Elliott(excerpted from the book School Mobbing and Emotional Abuse, 2003 Gail Pursell Elliott, Brunner-Routledge) Diversity training is well intentioned but approaches the need from the back door. The catchall phrase is to 'celebrate our differences." A parent recently made the following observation: ...
Views: 1264 - Ready for School - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Gail Pursell ElliottThere was a story on the local news about getting ready for school. Part of it had to do with getting school supplies, preparing buildings and classrooms, but there was an additional story attached to the segment. It showed county law enforcement officers practicing shooting and learning how to ...
Views: 1036 - Hate Advisory - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2004 from Gail Pursell Elliott©2003 Gail Pursell Elliott The weather service has criteria for issuing weather advisories. Sometimes there is a heat advisory, sometimes a wind advisory, sometimes a winter weather advisory. In all of these instances, once those who are keeping an eye on weather patterns see the ...
Views: 1207 - Mission Possible - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2003 from Gail Pursell Elliottc2003 Gail Pursell Elliott Tashi Delay is a Tibetan phrase that people use to greet one another. Translated it means, "I honor the greatness in you." If each of us greeted the people we encounter by first honoring the greatness in them, we would have to stop and look for it. We would have ...
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