Learning from Conscious Livingtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-4932242008-12-08T18:30:13-05:00"What the future holds for you depends on your state of Consciousness now."TypePadWhat Does This Say About France? About the US?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-597018842008-12-08T18:30:13-05:002008-12-08T18:30:13-05:00Agathe Cléry is a new French film about a racist director of cosmetic marketing who is affected by a biological condition that progressively darkens her skin. Agathe is devastated not only because she is rejected by her co-workers, loses her...Chris Williamshttp://malalatete.typepad.com/mal_a_la_tete/2008/12/what-does-this-say-about-france-about-the-us.htmlGotta Love Country Musictag:typepad.com,2003:post-596369662008-12-07T19:02:32-05:002008-12-07T19:02:32-05:00I am a big fan of country music. I am sure you would never know that at first glance, but in truth, I can find something enjoyable in all musical genres. Here's a recap of some great performances from this...Chris Williamshttp://malalatete.typepad.com/mal_a_la_tete/2008/12/gotta-love-country-music.htmlWomen and Minority Mayors in the U.S.tag:typepad.com,2003:post-596215602008-12-07T12:18:17-05:002008-12-07T12:18:17-05:00Here is a look at women and minority mayors from the U.S.'s top 50 most populous cities in order of city population. Antonio Villaraigosa - Los Angeles (2005-present) Michael Nutter - Philadelphia (2008-present) Kenneth V. Cockrel Jr - Detroit (2008-present)...Chris Williamshttp://malalatete.typepad.com/mal_a_la_tete/2008/12/women-and-minority-mayors-in-the-us.htmlWho is Jared Polis?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-596169942008-12-07T09:04:03-05:002008-12-07T09:04:03-05:00Jared Polis (D-CO-2) will be the third openly gay member of 111th Congress and the sixth openly gay member in the history of Congress. ("Openly" is the operative word here.) He of course will join the powerful chairman of the...Chris Williamshttp://malalatete.typepad.com/mal_a_la_tete/2008/12/who-is-jared-polis.htmlNewest Women and Minorities in Congresstag:typepad.com,2003:post-594120742008-12-02T21:23:04-05:002008-12-02T21:23:04-05:00N.H. Senator -Elect Jeanne Shaheen N.C. Senator-Elect Kay Hagan Ann Kirkpatrick (Arizona-1) Jared Polis (Colorado - 2) (Gay Minority) Betsy Markey (Colorado -4) Suzanne M. Kosmas (Florida-24) Deborah L. Halvorson (Illinois-11) Lynn Jenkins (Kansas-2)* Chellie Pingree (Maine-1) Cynthia M. Lummis...Chris Williamshttp://malalatete.typepad.com/mal_a_la_tete/2008/12/newest-women-an.htmlThe Hyphenated Americantag:typepad.com,2003:post-577546852008-10-29T21:20:51-04:002008-10-29T21:20:51-04:00"...any man who carries a hyphen about with him carries a dagger that he is ready to plunge into the vitals of this Republic whenever he gets ready." - Woodrow Wilson What does it mean to be "American"? It is...Chris Williamshttp://malalatete.typepad.com/mal_a_la_tete/2008/10/the-hyphenated.htmlWhat Have You Received in the Mail Lately?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-577058092008-10-28T21:34:09-04:002008-10-28T21:34:09-04:00Obama Bucks? Click here for the story. Election Day is on Wednesday If You Are Democrat and Live in Virginia. Click here for the story. The Election Comes Down to One Vote! Create Your Own and Send to a Friend....Chris Williamshttp://malalatete.typepad.com/mal_a_la_tete/2008/10/what-have-you-r.htmlNoah's Arc: Jumping the Broomtag:typepad.com,2003:post-577030252008-10-28T19:59:27-04:002008-10-28T19:59:27-04:00This groundbreaking Logo series on the fictional lives of Black gay men ended abruptly after its second season, but is revived in a much anticipated movie, "Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom." It is currently showing in select theaters around the...Chris Williamshttp://malalatete.typepad.com/mal_a_la_tete/2008/10/noahs-arc-jumpi.htmlVirginia and the Election: What Makes Virginia So Unique?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-576437172008-10-27T20:57:48-04:002008-10-27T20:57:48-04:00Even though I have lived in Virginia for ten years, I am struck by this Southern state's likely Democratic shift in this election. The last time Virginia was in the Democratic column was in 1964 for Lyndon Johnson, but Virginia...Chris Williamshttp://malalatete.typepad.com/mal_a_la_tete/2008/10/virginia-and-th.htmlWomen and Minorities Running for Congress As Challengerstag:typepad.com,2003:post-575908892008-10-26T22:36:44-04:002008-10-26T22:36:44-04:00Here is a partial list of some women and minorities running for Congress this go around. Senate Jeanne Shaheen (D) was a three-term governor of New Hampshire. Will likely win. Rick Noriega (D) is a member of the Texas House...Chris Williamshttp://malalatete.typepad.com/mal_a_la_tete/2008/10/women-and-minor.html