Toonzone: "against our way of life"

This one is with regards to the decision to censor a recent episode of South Park because of a depiction of the prophet Muhammad. The quote is from Todd "GWOtaku" DuBoi' entry, "The Censorship of South Park and Our Culture's Courage" at Toonzone.net:

"My plea is that you do not feel disappointed about this censorship. Do not feel sad. Do not satisfy yourself with the idea that season 14 of South Park will eventually be released on DVD completely uncensored, which it damn well better be. Above all, don't feel passive or decide that this is the only way that things can be.

You should be mad. You should remember every attack of any variety against our way of life and etch them into your mind. Let them inspire not rage, but renewed determination. This is about you."

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The Censorship of South Park and Our Culture's Courage

Politico: "long been a way of life"

Today's selection comes from Politico. Carol E. Lee's piece is titled, "Obama eulogizes fallen miners."

"The president offered his personal condolences to the miners’ families and the community that was devastated when an explosion rocked Upper Big Branch mine and the community for which the industry has long been a way of life.

“Nothing I say can fill the hole they leave in your hearts; the absence they leave in your lives,” Obama said. “If any comfort can be found, it can, perhaps, be found by seeking the face of God, who quiets our troubled minds, mends our broken hearts, and eases our mourning souls.”"

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Obama eulogizes fallen miners

CNN: "a really strict way of life"

This quote comes from a piece by Jason Hanna, "Antwone Fisher: What guys need to know to be men", on CNN.com:

"It worked for me. I don't think everyone is cut out for military life, because it is a really strict way of life. But if a young person did want to join -- let's say the Navy -- I think they would get that boost of learning as I did. But I don't know if there are other organizations that teach young men how to shave or how to dress and how to prepare themselves for the future. I don't know any other organization that actually does that."

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Antwone Fisher: What guys need to know be men

HuffPost: "the absence of a mindset and way of life"

This one comes from Jonathan Ellerby 's piece, "The Five Forces of Faith: Creating Everyday Miracles", at the Huffington Post. I'm not religious, but I am spiritual, and reading these...well they were concepts that I definitely think could apply to people of any belief system:

"The only faith that I fear is the blind faith that is the opposite of an engaged act. It is the absence of a mindset and way of life, but instead is a form of abdication and justification. To use faith to further an agenda, seems a paradox. Faith is about listening to the deepest self, and highest calling. It is an intimate relationship between an individual and a higher vision or power. I don't see it as an exercise of will against others."

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The Five Forces of Faith: Creating Everyday Miracles

PhysOrg.com: "Earth Day Celebrates Green Way Of Life"

Today's selection comes from PhysOrg.com, a neat site I never knew about until know. The article is "Earth Day Celebrates Green Way Of Life", by Audrey Hoffer. Again, as the title includes AWoL, here's the first paragraph:

"Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson organized the first national environmental call-to-arms on April 22, 1970, when approximately 20 million Americans from all walks of life and political stripes gathered in parks, on streets and in auditoriums to call for government action to improve environmental quality. The Environmental Protection Agency grew out of this movement, leading to the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts that continues to safeguard our environment today."

Happy Earth Day!!

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Earth Day Celebrates Green Way Of Life

HuffPost: "embrace a more sustainable way of life"

This quote, on the eve of Earth Day, comes from Brian Hardwick's article, "Finding a New Way to Live - Innovation Isn't Enough to Spark a Clean-Energy Revolution". Although it appeared on the Huffington Post, it first appeared elsewhere.

"While pushing for global consensus and regulation, we need to spend an equal amount of time and money on figuring out how to redesign our current existence. We need to better understand how we live, work, and interact with energy right now. If we examine what the average person in any society doesn't like about how they currently live, what annoys them, and what they want improved, perhaps we could find answers in clean, healthy alternatives. Additionally, we need a deep understanding of the cultural and political obstacles to change and determine the best ways to break these down. I'm not suggesting focus groups or polling for attitudes. We need practical research that involves experts and people working together to identify what works for individuals and communities -- and what doesn't. We have millions of smart‚ creative professionals who spend their time and billions of dollars figuring out how to get consumers to buy the latest car or embrace the next mobile phone. Imagine if we could get these same folks to apply their energy and talent toward convincing consumers to embrace a more sustainable way of life."

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Finding a New Way to Live - Innovation Isn't Enough to Spark a Clean-Energy Revolution

NYT: "a way of life he didn’t like"

Sadly, this quote come from Kareem Fahim's article, "New Hate-Crime Murder Trial, This Time in Brooklyn", in the New York Times. Gay or not, it shows how homophobia and any other kind of prejudice can be destructive to all people, when there are those who violently act out merely because of perceptions (in this case misperceptions).

"“He didn’t like what they looked like,” the prosecutor added. “He didn’t like that they were Hispanic. From his eyes, it appeared they were a gay couple, a way of life he didn’t like and wasn’t going to tolerate.”"

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New Hate-Crime Murder Trial, This Time in Brooklyn