As the world continues to examine the resume of Alaska governor Sarah Palin, Americans are heating up the blogs with debates on balancing family life and professional life. But---distinct from current blogging on the subject---often in this area there seems to be a disturbing linguistic implication, in both print and speech: that parenthood, in contrast to paid work, is something other than...well...work.

Followers of the trend have what they believe to be Scripturally-based reasons for the path they're pursuing, and it is interesting to see these reasons explained.   I realized that a growing number of Americans refrain from eating meat for various reasons, myself included. But I wasn’t aware until recently, when looking for some seasonal recipes on the Internet, that there’s in fact a vital Christian movement promoting vegetarian living.

Brian and Rick get together after a month off and try to cram an hour show into a 20-minute segment. Here are the new techie things that were discussed on the show: Google Chrome - http://tools.google.com/chrome Blackberry Bold - http://news.cnet.com/blackberry-bold-debut/ (review) Photo storage & sharing - Flickr.com - http://Flickr.com PSP 3000 - http://news.cnet.com/psp-3000-another-minor-psp-upgrade/  (coming in October) semo.net Certified Repair Technicians - http://semo.net/repair/ - $22.50 for basic repair! semo.net 1M Cable Internet for $29.95 - New Customer Promo - broadband@semo.net (email for more info or to sign up - restrictions & commitment required) semo.net Wireless Extends to County Road 302 & Hidden Hills Subdivision - broadband@semo.net (email for more info or to sign up - restrictions & commitment required)

...what happens if you wear white after Labor Day? Do you get a ticket from the fashion police?...Are you turned away from eating establishments? Do they quit accepting your money at PTA or place of worship? I think our mothers are laughing because they gave us one of those life rules that we're afraid to break. Kind of like---clean your plate---there are starving children somewhere. QVC Community Blog, September 3, 2007 

It’s true, we’re being buffeted on all sides by the high cost of fuel, and by all the other prices that have shot into the stratosphere because of it. But it’s like they say: Whenever you’re having a perfectly hideous time of it, one of the best things you can do to regain a sense of contentment and balance is this…Find somebody out there that you can help, then focus on making that happen! And, too, it is written (and you know, if it’s not actually written, then somebody ought to take this down right away): Times may be hard, the future may look rough; but for a soldier in the field anyone can score a few Oreos with Double

This is a communication from MSG Jeffrey Pennington, currently stationed at Patrol Base Kaufman, Samarra, Iraq:  Enemy activity here is starting to increase as we push Al Qaeda further out of the city. As their backs are against the wall, and they have few if any places to hide, more frequent battles have been taking place. One such battle [recently] claimed the life of a U.S. soldier in the unit that operates in Samarra with us.