by Ronni Mott
May 9, 2012
Joan Chittister's voice fairly resonates with passion. Her broad smile belies a fierce intelligence and a barely disguised rage at injustice of any sort, especially over systemic injustices of poverty and the state of the world's women and children.
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[faith] - [Good] - [interview] - [Do-Gooders] - ‘Where I Am, You May Not Harm’
[business] - [development] - [Good] - [Good Living] - [Good Service] - Good Ideas Work
December 21, 2011
Work. We need it; we love it; we hate it; we dread it. Whatever the case, it dominates our lives by necessity. This GOOD Ideas issue is dedicated to the belief that work should make you happy, content, inspired and, with any luck, prosperous.…
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Work. We need it; we love it; we hate it; we dread it. Whatever the case, it dominates our lives by necessity. This GOOD Ideas issue is dedicated to the belief that work should make you happy, content, inspired and, with any luck, prosperous.…
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[civilrights] - [Crime] - [Good] - [State] - [Good Living] - [Good Service] - Why They Kill
by Donna Ladd
October 19, 2011
See JFP Crime Blog: http://www.jfp.ms/crime
Despite popular belief, violent criminals aren't born with a moral screw loose. They're not even turned into criminals because they grow up in single-parent homes (although having two good parents certainly…
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October 19, 2011
See JFP Crime Blog: http://www.jfp.ms/crime
Despite popular belief, violent criminals aren't born with a moral screw loose. They're not even turned into criminals because they grow up in single-parent homes (although having two good parents certainly…
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[Good] - [wellness] - [Youth] - [Good Living] - Good Ideas
by Donna Ladd
May 11, 2011
Families are at the heart of everything we do. They serve as a witness to our lives, support us when we fail and remind us of where we came from. Even if you have a nontraditional family, a strong family…
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May 11, 2011
Families are at the heart of everything we do. They serve as a witness to our lives, support us when we fail and remind us of where we came from. Even if you have a nontraditional family, a strong family…
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[City/County] - [Good] - [State] - GOOD Winter 2011
December 22, 2010
Technology is a powerful force that is ever changing and evolving. The way we interact with technology can determine the future for our community and society as a whole. If we become consumed with the latest gadgets and have a dependence on our cell…
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Technology is a powerful force that is ever changing and evolving. The way we interact with technology can determine the future for our community and society as a whole. If we become consumed with the latest gadgets and have a dependence on our cell…
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[Good] - GOOD Money
July 7, 2010
When it comes to spending money, we can all find something to cut back on. But even when our consumer culture meets the Great Recession, changing our attitudes and actions about money isn’t always easy. While learning to do without can be difficult, it’s…
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When it comes to spending money, we can all find something to cut back on. But even when our consumer culture meets the Great Recession, changing our attitudes and actions about money isn’t always easy. While learning to do without can be difficult, it’s…
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[Good] - Good Space
March 31, 2010
Whether it’s inside our homes, at our workplaces or where we spend our free time, our environments have a big impact on our quality of life. In order to change and improve our city and all the spaces that we touch and inhabit, it’s…
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Whether it’s inside our homes, at our workplaces or where we spend our free time, our environments have a big impact on our quality of life. In order to change and improve our city and all the spaces that we touch and inhabit, it’s…
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[Good] - [intern] - Dream Big. Change Jackson.
by JFP Staff
December 23, 2009
Thinking big. It is much more than a way to envision getting richer or renovating a downtown building into expensive condos. Living and taking action in a world of large ideas is the way we can transform our community into…
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December 23, 2009
Thinking big. It is much more than a way to envision getting richer or renovating a downtown building into expensive condos. Living and taking action in a world of large ideas is the way we can transform our community into…
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[Good] - Living Better Locally
October 21, 2009
Too often, the latest "in" thing is something stupid, or even deadly: 5-inch platform shoes, reality TV shows, texting while driving.
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Too often, the latest "in" thing is something stupid, or even deadly: 5-inch platform shoes, reality TV shows, texting while driving.
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[arts] - [Good] - [State] - Out of Line: HeARTWorks Bringing Hope to Homeless
by Melia Dicker
September 2, 2009
Michael Lewis stands in front of a table covered with a sheet of canvas, which he has splattered with colorful acrylic paints in the style of Jackson Pollock. He surveys his work in silence, straightens the canvas so it lies…
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September 2, 2009
Michael Lewis stands in front of a table covered with a sheet of canvas, which he has splattered with colorful acrylic paints in the style of Jackson Pollock. He surveys his work in silence, straightens the canvas so it lies…
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[Good] - Donate Yourself
by Lynda Hasberry
July 1, 2009
Although the idea of donating your body tends to have an edgy ring to it, it’s easy to change your mind once you think of the good it can bring into the lives of others. The human body has a…
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July 1, 2009
Although the idea of donating your body tends to have an edgy ring to it, it’s easy to change your mind once you think of the good it can bring into the lives of others. The human body has a…
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[Good] - Discovering The Greenest Of Jackson
by Melia Dicker
April 8, 2009
When I moved to Jackson from the San Francisco Bay Area, I wondered if I could continue to lead a relatively green lifestyle. The Bay Area is well known for its wealth of organic, locally grown foods and initiatives to…
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April 8, 2009
When I moved to Jackson from the San Francisco Bay Area, I wondered if I could continue to lead a relatively green lifestyle. The Bay Area is well known for its wealth of organic, locally grown foods and initiatives to…
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[Good] - Do GOOD Unto Others
November 19, 2008
No matter what your religious or spiritual philosophy, we can all agree that increasing the goodness of the world around us is a priority. The Jewish faithful practice Tikkun Olam—the belief that we must always look outside our selfish nature to serve each other…
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No matter what your religious or spiritual philosophy, we can all agree that increasing the goodness of the world around us is a priority. The Jewish faithful practice Tikkun Olam—the belief that we must always look outside our selfish nature to serve each other…
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[City/County] - [Good] - [bodysoul] - Glorious, Beautiful Leaps of Nicole Marquez
by Ronni Mott
November 5, 2008
Nicole Marquez looks small in the bed with its hospital-white sheets, her short dark hair showing signs of her lying prone for a little too long. It’s sticking up in places where it should probably be lying down. A blue,…
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November 5, 2008
Nicole Marquez looks small in the bed with its hospital-white sheets, her short dark hair showing signs of her lying prone for a little too long. It’s sticking up in places where it should probably be lying down. A blue,…
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One Night at Fenian's
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May 22, 2012
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May 22, 2012
Catholics Sue Over Birth Control Rule
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May 22, 2012
Bryant Signs Voter ID Bill
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May 22, 2012
Bryant Signs Voter ID Bill
Duan C.: I am in agreement with Golden Eagle - requiring I.D. ties a fee into voting, the only reason why its…
May 22, 2012
Person of the Day: Rep. Andy Gipson
RobbieR: What? I was clearly referring to Bennie Thompson, not Rep. Gipson.
Rep. Bennie Thomson represents…
May 22, 2012
Bryant Signs Voter ID Bill
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May 22, 2012
Person of the Day: Rep. Andy Gipson
Duan C.: @ Robbie R - you lost me on that one? They have him listed in the 77th District…
May 22, 2012
Bryant Signs Voter ID Bill
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