tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25320797950743036142024-03-13T23:47:35.894-04:00The SkinnyWant it short and sweet? The wisdom with all of the satisfaction and none of the guilt. Fashion, Top Trends, Lifehacks, The Best, Skinny Dip, The Dish, Ill Have What She's Having, Relationship Advice, Sweet To The Spirit, Politics, The Arts, Wine and Food.The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-22645229685051814572011-12-20T10:12:00.000-05:002011-12-20T10:12:25.706-05:00The Knowledge EffectThere is a principle some call "the butterfly effect".
It says a random event in one part of the world
can have a dramatic effect on another.
Chaos is said to reign.
I believe in a different principle.
The knowledge principle
That knowledge allows us to steer
the course of events to grow economies.
Promote justice.
Even save lives.
The right information in the right hands
leads to amazing The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-68383034101028415082011-12-09T13:35:00.000-05:002011-12-09T13:35:57.835-05:00In My LifetimeIn my lifetime I wish to see
A world where no child grows up hungry
and permanently disadvantaged through early malnutrition
A world where the threat of nuclear destruction
is nothing more than an exotic memory
A world whose inhabitants live in dignity
and pride and no longer feel the need
to act out of cruelty vengeance or retribution.The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-76190014659653762892011-12-06T13:44:00.000-05:002011-12-06T13:44:47.996-05:00A Better WayInstead of putting a mop or broom in the hands of a child, how about giving them science and architecture and the stars and sky to study?
There is a great program called "Destination Imagination" that was popular at my children's school.
http://www.idodi.org/index.php/2011-12-season/2011-12-challenge-previews
This is what our children deserve.The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-53853019841123340402011-12-05T10:31:00.000-05:002011-12-05T10:31:53.253-05:00So Long Herman CainMr. Cain ,my dear sir, you stayed to long.
Herman Cain's farewell speech indicated how totally incompetent he was from the start.
He showed us how a man with little moral character can rise to heights as high as the front-runner to the Republican candidate for POTUS.
He apologized for dropping out. What he should have apologized for was wasting our money and time.
We need to stop these The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-70582737648338883612011-11-29T09:58:00.000-05:002011-11-29T09:58:09.847-05:00I Am One Of The DreamersThe dreamers are the saviors of the world.
The world is beautiful because they have lived.
He who cherishes a beautiful vision,
a lofty ideal in his heart,
will one day realize it.
Stainless beauty and perfect peace.The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-79676913868240205892011-11-29T09:52:00.000-05:002011-11-29T09:52:16.931-05:00If We Are Related We Shall MeetIt's time to change perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.Both sides must be understood through thier specific history and accept that our destinies are linked.
Instead of asking who started it, we should ask who will take the decisive steps to end it.The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-80029058018047118652011-11-29T09:45:00.000-05:002011-11-29T09:45:10.127-05:00The Real Things We DesireI have an idea~ a very clear idea about what makes a community or a particular region more desireable to live and work in.
Instead of our politicians concentrating on finger pointing we should be focusing on creating these elements so that we may attract buisness to our nation.
Globalization is here to stay so we had better get onboard with the idea that we can not think in terms of us vs. them.
The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-15295860293425369152011-11-28T12:39:00.000-05:002011-11-28T12:39:49.827-05:00The Gilded AgeFashion is decadent this season colored feathers and sequins.
Bright vibrant color in brilliant hues.
These are the items that will take you season to season seamlessly.
Add some fur feathers and sequined pieces in glorious color but hold on to these.......
Invest in a statement coat.
Invest in a statement bag.
Invest in a LBD but pair it with one of this season's fabulous necklaces.
The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-25018407468379101722011-11-22T15:13:00.000-05:002011-11-22T15:13:51.448-05:00More Precious Than GoldWho does not love a tranquil heart, a sweet tempered balanced life?
It does not matter whether it rains or shines
or what changes come to those possessing these blessings,
for they are always sweet, serene and calm.
That exquisite poise of character which we call serenity,
is the last lesson of culture,
it is the flowering of life,
the fruitage of the soul.
It is precious as The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-27200291094735468612011-11-22T14:35:00.000-05:002011-11-22T14:35:33.688-05:00from all enemies foreign and domesticThe Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-18351358620853893162011-11-18T10:21:00.000-05:002011-11-18T10:21:07.588-05:00Fiscal AmmunitionThis has been one of the hardest times for the Federal Reserve.
Last years QE2, where the Fed bought treasury bonds to keep interest rates low has not done what it was supposed to do.Growth in the economy has slowed and unemployment is still too high.
History proves that after the 1929 stock market crash, the Federal Reserve stood by and did nothing.
It was the worst decision to sit back and The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-24452019572830658452011-11-08T13:41:00.000-05:002011-11-08T13:41:35.737-05:00How I Wish He'd See ItI had another disagreement with my father ,Willie, on the way to Barnes & Noble this afternoon.
I don't know if it has anything to do with his Eastern European heritage or his age but all I hear is complaining.
He complains about his part time job.
He complains about his health.
He always does this in the car when he's driving.
I say he should be thankful he has work, even if it is The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-23596311175501116182011-11-05T15:37:00.000-04:002011-11-05T15:37:19.691-04:00Freedom"They knew that to put G-d in the US Constitution was to put man out.
They knew that the recognition of a diety would be seized upon by fanatics and zealots as a pretext for destroying the liberty of thought.
They knew the terrible history of the church too well to place in her keeping or in the keeping of her G-d, the sacred rights of man.
They intended that all should have the right to worship The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-13353242380737518782011-11-03T12:11:00.022-04:002011-11-03T12:44:00.719-04:00Make Mine SupremeHere are some big cases coming soon to the US Supreme Court
FCC vs. Fox
Can the FCC prohibit the nasty filthy language that is used on broadcast tv?
Fox says it should be treated like cable and say whatever the @#$%^&*() it wants!
I think FCC oversight goes bye bye!
First American vs. Edwards
This case could allow lawyers to file "gotcha" class action lawsuits anytime they catch a company The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-37559183282575288482011-11-03T11:28:00.000-04:002011-11-03T11:28:13.686-04:00Is a bad deal worse than no deal?As far as the Republican candidates go, it's seems as though we must chose between confidence and competence.
The "stallwart" conservatives are saying that they would rather vote for Obama and have him win the election instead of another Republican who will spend like George Bush.
What is going on!?
There is a saying that "I will" matters more than IQ-not in politics.The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-35488068385721244682011-10-27T11:48:00.000-04:002011-10-27T11:48:51.217-04:00The KeyAndrew Carnegie insisted men be agreeable and harmonious in conduct.
The importance of a pleasing personality is stressed because it is a factor that enables one to render service in the proper spirit.
If one has a personality which pleases, and renders service in a spirit of harmony, these assets often make up for deficiencies in both the quality and quantity of service one renders.
Nothing, The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-74077720234834293892011-10-24T10:28:00.001-04:002011-10-24T10:30:26.709-04:00Where To Go To Get The Big Ideas1 Demo
demo.com
2 Global Entrepreneurship Week
unleashingideas.org
3 Milken Institute Global Conference
milikeninstitute.org
4 Opportunity Green
opportunitygreen.com
5 South By Southwest
sxsw.com
6 Ted Leadership Conference
ted.com
7 Tiecon
tiecon.org
8 WBENC
wbenc.org
9 Web 2.0 Summit
web2summit.com
10 World Economic Forum
weforum.orgThe Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-88904353513287470912011-10-21T10:23:00.000-04:002011-10-21T10:23:01.116-04:00Pop CultureListening to a popular radio station here in Atlanta, mostly hip-hop based, I understand the degradation of our children's standards in themselves and society.
Every other word I heard was a profanity, or the "N" word or some disgusting reference to violence or women or drugs.
It is not cool to break the law or treat young women as sex objects and curse.
I yearn for the days when The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-52325686510127505022011-10-15T12:56:00.000-04:002011-10-15T12:56:37.732-04:00What We NeedWe do not need more material development
we need more spiritual development
We do not need more intellectual power
we need more moral power
We do not need more knowledge
we need more character
We do not need more government
we need more culture
We do not need more law
we need more spirituality
We do not need more of the things that are seen
we need more of the things that are unseen
President The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-21561413550735581772011-10-13T12:13:00.001-04:002011-10-14T11:23:05.721-04:00There Are Other Paths Besides CollegeThe School of Life
Richard Branson was a dropout at 16
He's worth 6.8 billion
Carl Lindner was a highschool dropout
He bought United Fruit (Now Chiquita Brand)
He's worth 1.7 billion
Francois Pinault quit highschool
He's the third richest man in France
He owns Gucci and Christie's Auctioneers, Samsonite, and Puma
He's worth 8.7 billion
Kirk Kerkorian was another highschool dropout in 8th The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-51231311508014766072011-10-13T12:01:00.001-04:002011-10-14T11:23:05.725-04:00WealthI fully realize that no wealth or position can long endure
unless built upon truth and justice.
Therefore, I will engage in no transaction
which does not benefit all whom it affects.
I will succeed by attracting to myself the forces
I wish to use and the cooperation of other people.
I will induce others to serve me
because of my willingness to serve others.
I will eliminate hatred, envy,
The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-2224985845627591042011-10-13T11:57:00.001-04:002011-10-14T11:23:05.728-04:00The Greatest Thing On EarthWhat is the greatest thing on earth?
The master called it love
not man made rules, criticism, bitterness, slander or political "marriages"
but love.The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-83528122196127530292011-10-07T12:42:00.001-04:002011-10-14T11:23:05.731-04:00The Buttonwood GatheringButtonwood The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-7915756044298115742011-10-07T11:40:00.001-04:002011-10-07T11:41:21.196-04:00What Congress Should Remember"Let this happy day give birth to an American Republic.
Let her arise not to devastate and to conquer,
but to re-establish the reign of peace and of law.
The eyes of Europe are fixed upon us.
She demands of us a living example of freedom
that may exhibit a contrast, in the felicity of the citizen,
to the ever increasing tyranny."
&The Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532079795074303614.post-63397373850479595652011-10-06T12:33:00.001-04:002011-10-06T12:35:02.058-04:00The Real Joys of LifeThe grasp of a child's hand in my own
the flavor of an apple
the embrace of a friend or lover
the touch of a man's hand
the sunlight on rock and leaves
the feel of music
the bark of a tree
the abrasion of granite and sand
the plunge of clear water into a pool
the face of the windThe Skinniesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643734687466811199noreply@blogger.com