news media love to have access representatives. governments, religions, and institutions have individuals who speak on behalf of the organization. news media having exclusive interviews with individuals such as the president of the united states or the pope give the outlet prestige. these interviews generate public interest for the publication. the media, however, when theyContinue reading “A Media Libel of The Catholic Church? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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Your Personal Diversity Coach, Part I: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a drug problem? go to rehab; a drinking problem? go to alcoholics anonymous; a racial offense or micro aggression problem? go to a diversity coach? humanity has always required an “erasure” mechanism. individuals falling off of the contemporary “straight and narrow” path must have a means of getting back on it; a way to cleanseContinue reading “Your Personal Diversity Coach, Part I: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Grandmother’s Faithful Moment: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
in order to spare her baby’s life, moses’ mother faithfully placed him in a basket and onto the nile river. ms. clara lutz, a grandmother from kentucky, had her own faithful moment of biblical proportion. while ms. lutz was watching her infant grandchildren, ages 15 and 3 months, a tornado was approached her house. sheContinue reading “A Grandmother’s Faithful Moment: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Literary Sophie’s Choice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
in a dark moment in history, a literary “sophie’s choice” may have been made. “sophie’s choice” is essentially the impossible choice. the term sophie’s choice comes from the fiction book of the same name. in william styron’s 1979 novel a mother, in a nazi concentration camp, must decide between her children: which one will liveContinue reading “A Literary Sophie’s Choice: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Moses To The Metaverse? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
a disturbing metaverse beta testing incident begs the following questions: is it time for a virtual moses enter the metaverse? is there a need for the ten commandments in the virtual world? almost at its inception, the illusion of the metaverse as a virtual garden of eden has been shattered. during the testing phase inContinue reading “Moses To The Metaverse? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Time’s Lost Angel of 1988: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
time magazine’s 2021 athlete of the year choice was controversial. rather than celebrating the victorious, they honored an olympic champion’s decision to withdraw from competition. the withdrawal was premised upon mental health issues. time’s bold approach for 2021 should be cause for them to re-evaluate their 1988 athlete of the year selection. in 1988, thereContinue reading “Time’s Lost Angel of 1988: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
He Didn’t Need Mr. Miyagi For His A** Kicking Moment: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
I knew that through sports I could overcome what I went through assaf yassur mr. assaf yassur wasn’t part of the miyagi-do dojo; he never competed in the all valley tournament to defeat the cobra kai dojo; and he never met mr. miyagi to receive a motivational speech. mr. yassur, in fact, doesn’t even practiceContinue reading “He Didn’t Need Mr. Miyagi For His A** Kicking Moment: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Thou Shalt Have A Reference Point: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“the art of drawing solid objects on a two-dimensional surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width, depth, and position in relation to each other when viewed from a particular point.” perspective understanding, appreciating and living life requires perspective. perspective requires a reference point. how do individuals obtain their reference points?Continue reading “Thou Shalt Have A Reference Point: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
An Outstanding Name, Image and Likeness: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
college athletes are now able to make money licensing their name, image and likeness. businesses would be wise to invest in mr. jamal sheed, a university of houston basketball player. he is a winner. outrageous displays of unsportsmanlike conduct by both fans and players are damaging the reputation of collegiate sports. a university of tennesseeContinue reading “An Outstanding Name, Image and Likeness: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Lower Case Rebel? A Ten Commandments’ Tale
in august of 2020, unbeknownst to me, i became a rebel. my avoidance of both “shift” and “caps locks” keys perhaps started a revolution or at least a movement. the revolution was only realized when i discovered that academia supporting the indigenous and anti-colonizers co-opted my “lower caseness” for their cause. canadian academic, linda manygunsContinue reading “The Lower Case Rebel? A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Ten Commandments Project 