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Jul 26

Take Responsibility Today

Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 in Financial, How To, Relational, Social, Spiritual, Values

While many people try to avoid responsibility, Stanley Baker set another standard.

As reported in World Magazine, Stanley Baker bought a book at garage sale. The parking ticket he found inside the book was dated 1975. “And despite the fact that the parking ticket wasn’t issued to him—and was now 36 years past due—the Pentwater, Mich., 89-year-old figured that he might as well pay.”

So last month, Baker put the $1 payment for the 1975 ticket in the original envelope along with a note that read, “Better late than never,” and mailed it…”

Jul 25

Talent, Turmoil & Tragedy

Posted on Monday, July 25, 2011 in Emotional, Relational, Social, Values

Saturday night Bono dedicated “Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of” to British pop star Amy Winehouse, who died Saturday.

Her Talent Was Obvious

According to Wikipedia, Winehouse’s album, “Back to Black, led to six Grammy Award nominations and five wins, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night, and made Winehouse the first British female to win five Grammys, including three of the “Big Four”: Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year.”

Her Turmoil Was Well Documented