By Rebecca Kimbel motivational speaker Have you ever watched crabs in a bucket? One tries to climb out. The others pull him back. Like people, those who don't have the desire or the capacity to escape their circumstances, do all they can to see that no one else escapes either.
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Guest Commentary by Karen Brooks California is in a financial mess exacerbated by irresponsible spending choices and failed leadership. We have failed our children by refusing to give local school districts more control over education spending.
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Guest Commentary By John Kabateck Look up the word 'disclosure' in Webster's Dictionary and you will see at the heart an intent “to expose to view; to make known.
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A Pastor's Perspective By Sharon Latour We're continuing our series thinking together about Time's recently published Influence Index: the magazine's pick of “the 100 most influential people in the world.
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By Rebecca Kimbel Motivational speaker Frequently we hear,” if I had power, position or money, I'd make a difference.” We placate ourselves with desires that seem to be out of reach.
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Guest Commentary By Douglas E. Schoen The federal government just announced that the nation's unemployment rate is still hovering around 10 percent.
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By Rebecca Kimbel motivational speaker Today's children are tomorrow's nation. What is written on the “blackboards” of a child's psychic will effect intellectual and emotional decisions in their future.
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By Franklin Stover The story in this week's Business section by Mary Bullwinkel on new business in Fortuna and the Fortuna Business Improvement District (FBID) will stand out as one of the more positive stories of the year for the Eel River valley, and if you ever considered starting a business here, you should read this article.
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At this point in time, it may be a moot point to discuss whatever medical merits marijuana may have because the legal machinery to legalize it are firmly in place with a measure on this November's ballot.
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Guest Opinion By Eric D. Nelson Health care reform is now law, but the question remains as to whether any upcoming “fixes” to this landmark legislation should include a provision for spiritual care and treatment.
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By Sue Long Fortuna Fireworks Festival Fortuna celebrated the 4th of July holiday on the 3rd with a festival in Newburg Park. There were several free activities for the children including face painting by the Fortuna Middle School Students, balloon artist, Matt in the Hat, North Coast Adventures' rock climbing wall, bounce houses and other inflatables from the Party Place, a gymnastics demonstration and a bounce house from HealthSport in Fortuna, old fashioned gunny sack races, a mini-muster
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By Rebecca Kimbel Motivational speaker Personal validity is a human need. We need to feel we have worth. We need to be valued in soundness, reasoning and efficiency.
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By Rebbeca Kimbel Motivational speaker Today's children are tomorrow's nation. What is written on the “blackboards” of a child's psychic will effect intellectual and emotional decisions in their future.
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I'm always amazed at the people of the Eel River valley at this time of year. When it comes to special events, they really outdo themselves, and I'm sure it has something to do with that narrow window of opportunity we have for good weather.
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