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There's so much to celebrate and so much to hope for on this day.

There have never been so many women in power, yet women are still the target of all kinds of disregard for human rights, from rape to domestic violence, to trafficking of persons.

The moral/social dillema of working mothers who have to leave their kids to go to work is a burden that ( Read more... )

454 years...


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I love how people dress up and get all creative to cheer for their teams, especially during the World Cup. So, here are some of my favorite examples of that...all by AFP, from the Fifa website.


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((CB...thanks for sending the nudge...shame on me for being away for so long!))

So much has happened in these last four weeks. But I have little energy to post. Still. 
It's Carnaval here, meaning, I worked yesterday and won't have to go back to work again till next Thrusday--5 days off, paid for. Sweet. We're going out of town tomorrow. No beach yet ( Read more... )

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Anthony is out--GOOD RIDDANCE! I cannot believe he even lasted that long.
Finally.

And this is what it looks like:


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Menino was fixed last Thursday and I feel sorry he has to wear a cone around his neck for a week. He is most displeased with the apparatus which we only remove when he eats or drinks. Poor thing.

Menina is depressed and suffering from gastritis due to a nervous breakdown. The vet said the most probable cause is jealousy. I think I have mentioned ( Read more... )