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Character, Courage, Conscience
11/01/2010
IconI recently read about a woman who won approximately $70 million after an 8 year battle with a major pharmaceutical company.  She was a "whistle blower" who reported the major drug company to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for atrocious violations which risked lives, and she got fired. Now, that company is paying the major part of a billion dollars to the government and has issued an apology and expressed the intent to remedy the situation at the manufacturing plant. More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceMilitaryMorals, Ethics, ValuesSocial IssuesValues
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10/25/2010
IconA high school teacher called me because she was so agitated she didn't know what to do to calm herself down.  She called me, because she was convinced in her own mind that I would not only agree with her, but give her a course of action to follow. She'd been working at her current school for four years.  At a meeting of all the teachers, they were informed that the parking lot would no longer have reserved spaces for each instructor - from now on, it would be "first come, first served." More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceEducationTeachingValues
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10/23/2010
IconThe National Safety Council has put together some holiday tips to keep children safety this Halloween... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentCharacter, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentFamily/Relationships - ChildrenFamily/Relationships - FamilyFamily/Relationships - TeensMorals, Ethics, ValuesMotherhoodMotherhood-FatherhoodParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRelativesSafety TipsStay-at-Home MomTeensTipsValues
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10/22/2010
IconWhat a truly inspiring week for the sum of humanity who witnessed the miraculous rescue of the Chilean miners. Whether one was involved personally or was riveted to the television, this event went a long way to redefining how we can all witness a news event as a positive outcome and challenge us to seek a more peaceful world... More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceValues
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10/14/2010
IconI read a good news story about an average guy who rescued an 8 year old girl who had been abducted and sexually assaulted by a creep in Fresno, California.  Have you heard about this?  Ahhh, probably not.  Did you hear the story about the airline steward who jumped from a plane?  Yes!  That was big news!  Did you hear the one about the party crashers at the White House?  Yes again!  That also was big news.  Have you been constantly reminded about Lindsay Lohan's latest stupid behavior?  Yes, yes, and yes again. So why have you not heard about Victor Perez who gave chase in his own pickup truck when he recognized the vehicle matching the description of the one used in the abduction? More >>

Tags: AttitudeCharacter, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceValues
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10/12/2010
IconI listen to your program everyday and have never felt the need to do anything but say. "Go Dr. Laura!" But this call shocked me. A woman called in about a little girl who was socially awkward and she didn't have her little girl go the birthday party because she had two piano lessons, which seems like a pretty bad excuse. I have a son who collected people as he grew up, he is now 23 years old and is a traveling musician, out on the road pursuing his passion. More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceDay CaredaycareFamily/Relationships - ChildrenParentingResponse To A CallValues
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10/11/2010
Icon"My partner and I own a service business we've been trying to sell for some time. We finally found a buyer, but the process just seems to be taking forever..." More >>

Tags: BusinessCharacter, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCliff EnnicoFinancesJobMorals, Ethics, ValuesPersonal ResponsibilityStay-at-Home MomValuesWork from Home
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10/01/2010
Icon"I'm in discussions with a company that wants me to be a sales representative for them.  Basically I would get commissions 'to infinity' from any new customers I generate for the business within my assigned territory.  I showed the brokers' contract to my attorney, and he isn't happy with the language..." More >>

Tags: AdulteryaffairCharacter, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceCliff EnnicoFinancesMarriageMorals, Ethics, ValuesStay-at-Home MomWork from Home
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10/01/2010
IconIt is true the expertise of the school faculty is to help provide your child with an education. It is also your job to support that end. One of the biggest challenges is many parents do not feel skilled at educating their kids, and many times the techniques or ways their kids are being taught can be difficult for parents to understand at teach at home... More >>

Tags: Adult Child-ParentCharacter, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceEducationFamily/Relationships - Adult Child/ParentFamily/Relationships - ChildrenFamily/Relationships - FamilyFamily/Relationships - TeensMorals, Ethics, ValuesParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRelativesSchoolSocial IssuesTeachingTeensValues
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09/25/2010
IconA time-out is something one takes or is given when one needs a break from their surroundings. A time-out is what we need when we're sad and want to be alone... More >>

Tags: Character, Courage, ConscienceCharacter-Courage-ConscienceHealthMorals, Ethics, ValuesPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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