2008 Woodie Awards
On a sunny afternoon, a friend of mine asked me to get coffee. I assumed that Starbucks was, of course, where we were headed. After all, hasn't Starbucks become the only coffee shop to enjoy the best in taste, comfort and environment? To my surprise, we entered the Coffee and Tea Bar, an independent coffee shop. (0) comments
During the Democratic debate in Cleveland, Sen. Barack Obama was asked by MSNBC's Tim Russert about his position on a possible re-invasion of Iraq to quell any violence after an American withdrawal. Sen. Obama responded, "If Al-Qaeda is forming a base in Iraq, then we will have to act in a way that secures the American homeland and our interests abroad. (0) comments
It's March and advocacy of women's issues is in full swing. Recently, the United Nations held its 52nd Conference on the Status of Women, which I had the opportunity to attend. Women from Ghana and Kenya called for badly needed institutions to protect women and girls from sexual abuse. (1) comment
Ah, awkward moments. Everyone has them, and no one likes them. Unfortunately, they seem to happen a lot. And, though you see them coming, there is no way to avoid them. All you can do is squirm out of it as quickly as possible and hope it doesn't happen again soon. (0) comments
