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So What’s Everybody Talking About?
October 20 - 22, 2006
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October 21st, 2006 at 4:40 pm
Muslim Cabbies and Catholic Hospitals…
Muslim cab drivers that violate the law by refusing to pick up blind fares that have guide dogs for reasons of religious conscience should not be in the taxi business. Similarly Jehovah’s Witnesses should not open a hospital….
October 21st, 2006 at 5:27 pm
It is the 225th Anniversary of the Battle of Yorktown - the battle that all but ended the Revolutionary War and made it possible for the founders to write a constitution and establish our governmen.
http://gazingattheflag.blogspot.com/2006/10/history-is-our-stories-our-new-nation.html
October 21st, 2006 at 8:41 pm
An Auction on Behalf of a Military Family…
Here’s the auction link:
BUZZ PATTERSON 3 BOOK MILITARY FAMILY BENEFIT AUCTION
(Let me know if the link doesn’t work!)
If you can’t bid, that’s okay…please consider posting this on your blog to further the word! Thank you …
October 22nd, 2006 at 9:21 am
The Knucklehead of the Day award…
Today’s winner is the Broward County Sheriff’s Deputy James Engle….
October 22nd, 2006 at 10:01 am
Flying the filthy skies…
From today’s New York Times-
Cleanliness may be next to godliness, but in the airline industry it has taken a back seat to financial survival….
October 22nd, 2006 at 1:58 pm
On the serious side…
Celtic Elff asked me to post these. Found via hellosara and good for girls and women of all ages who aren’t happy with how they look. I’ve been there myself.
This post linked to the following:
MacBros’ Place
Conservative Cultu…
October 22nd, 2006 at 5:19 pm
The Old Testament and Archeology - Round 2…
As noted in Round 1, this exchange is from July of this year. The format will now be my usual of the original commentor’s points in bold, with my replies interspersed in regular font ……
October 22nd, 2006 at 5:36 pm
Michelangelo’s “Prisoner of Lust” painting found i…
Although Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564), commonly known as Michelangelo was only 17 when Columbus discovered America, he made a point of knowing the most important characters of the time and incorporati….
October 22nd, 2006 at 8:14 pm
Radical Muslims irk an ally…
An open letter from an upset ally of Islamofascists…
January 18th, 2007 at 4:03 am
Whether tragic events touch your family personally or are brought into your home via newspapers and television, you can help children cope with the anxiety that violence, death, and disasters can cause.
Listening and talking to children about their concerns can reassure them that they will be safe. Start by encouraging them to discuss how they have been affected by what is happening around them. Even young children may have specific questions about tragedies. Children react to stress at their own developmental level.
The Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health Campaign offers these pointers for parents and other caregivers:
* Encourage children to ask questions. Listen to what they say. Provide comfort and assurance that address their specific fears. It’s okay to admit you can’t answer all of their questions.
* Talk on their level. Communicate with your children in a way they can understand. Don’t get too technical or complicated.
* Find out what frightens them. Encourage your children to talk about fears they may have. They may worry that someone will harm them at school or that someone will try to hurt you.
* Focus on the positive. Reinforce the fact that most people are kind and caring. Remind your child of the heroic actions taken by ordinary people to help victims of tragedy.
* Pay attention. Your children’s play and drawings may give you a glimpse into their questions or concerns. Ask them to tell you what is going on in the game or the picture. It’s an opportunity to clarify any misconceptions, answer questions, and give reassurance.
* Develop a plan. Establish a family emergency plan for the future, such as a meeting place where everyone should gather if something unexpected happens in your family or neighborhood. It can help you and your children feel safer.
If you are concerned about your child’s reaction to stress or trauma, call your physician or a community mental health center.