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She Who Learns Must Suffer
She (He Who Learns Must Suffer).Change is perhaps the only constant in life. I look back over the decades and like a film my life plays out in little snap shots. My first memory is as a four year old playing on the trampoline with my dad standing with his arms outstretched. ‘Catch me Daddy,’ I would shout out in giddy delight. Like most little girls I was the apple of my father’s eye. He put me in a Catholic Convent in Lahore Pakistan when I turned four years old. I would come home to my…See More
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Poverty in America: Worlds within Worlds by Samina Masood
They say the earth is not made of atoms, it is made of tales. Tales of humanity, and the struggle implied therein. In an essay by author Barbara Ehrenreich, who wrote “Nickle and Dimed” in 2001, she gives insights into some tales worth analyzing. She analyses the period of the rapid rise in industrial fortunes of the 80s, to the tanking of the economy by 2008. During the dot come explosion, many middle class Americans were able to take advantage of the capitalists fortune making markets.…See More
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Power and the psychology of self destruction
Town Crier: Power and the psychology of self-destructionby Samina Masood / For the Tracy PressJun 24, 2011 | 472 views | 2 | 3 | …See More
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Salman commented on samina masood's blog post 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest in Tracy'
You guys are lucky out there. We see this everyday here in Pakistan. Atleast in your system someone attends to you sooner or later. Come here and you will find people dying on the street without reaching the hospital, dying in their homes and if…
TO LIVE IS TO LOVE
A child is said to be a product of his home. Home is defined largely by the people who raise the child, one’s parents have strong influence on how one turns out as an adult. However after a certain age, the more general social milieu surrounding the child comes into play. The country one resides in, it’s sub cultures, politics and socio economic environment all play into the kind of individual one turns out to be. Having lived in and been exposed to a multiplicity of cultures, I had the unique…See More
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Joleen Ruffin commented on samina masood's blog post 'Ode To Mom'
What a wonderful blog posting Samina. I had tears in my eyes as I read it and know the pain you feel to be separated from your loved ones. I thank God that my dear mother is living here in the States with us and we no longer have to just talk on the…
Ode To Mom
She was born is a small town in India in 1920 to a fifteen year old Kashmiri girl who was married at thirteen and already had given birth to one other girl. Saeeda and her sister were a year apart, but had completely different personalities. Saeeda was a tom boy, playing outside, climbing trees, getting her clothes dirty, grazing her knees, playing foot ball with neighbourhood kids. Her sister was the feminine one, fussing over her clothes and hair, staying indoors listening to music. Their…See More
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Nice People Gain Power Through Inspiration
Nice People Gain Power, The Not So Nice Lose It. The Politics of Human Behavior:A recent study in psychology by Professor Dacher Keltner studies the structures of power, politics and the social group, be it at work, in colleges, in small groups or other human settings. In the year 2000, professor Dacher Keltner conducted an experiment in a Cal student dormitory. He asked new students to rate everyone else living in the hall on various criteria — including how much they were respected, how…See More
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Word to the Wise Homeowner, There is Help Out There
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, please contact:Paul Lopez209-629-5430plopez@c21mm.comLocal Agent Provides Free Government Program Eligibility Surveys to (CITY) Homeowners Facing Financial HardshipsWebsite presents information and answers questions on homeowner eligibility with new foreclosure avoidance resource.Tracy, CA– Wednesday, May 19, 2010 – Local CDPE-designated agent and community advocate, Paul Lopez of Century 21 M&M and Associates has announced the expansion of an…See More
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- About Me: Tell us a little bit about yourself, your family and what you do for a living
- Writer Journalist Poet Internationally travelled. I am a mother four, two two legged, two four legged, Maya, 18, Sherry 16, Moglee 5, Meemee 2. My husband works for Toshiba Medical. I write for the Tracy Press. I like writing, poetry, parenting, movies, meditation. After searching for work in Tracy for many years, divine intervention led to a work lead which turned into a dream job. I was selected for work for a reputable non profit agency serving children and families. A great bunch of dedicated people making a difference.
- Where do you live?
- Other
- What city do you work in?
- Sacramento/ Santa Rosa
- What do you want to get out of joining the 'Tracy Island' network?
- Meet like minded people. Start a book, soul searching and meditation club. Start a music lovers and dancing club. Meet cool new people and families, get to know my community in Tracy.
Help out anyone who needs any kind of help, support, participation in community events.
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She Who Learns Must Suffer
She (He Who Learns Must Suffer).
Change is perhaps the only constant in life. I look back over the decades and like a film my life plays out in little snap shots. My first memory is as a four year old playing on the trampoline with my dad standing with his arms outstretched. ‘Catch me Daddy,’ I would shout out in giddy delight.
Like most little girls I was the apple of my father’s eye.…
ContinuePosted on October 21, 2011 at 8:52am
Poverty in America: Worlds within Worlds by Samina Masood
They say the earth is not made of atoms, it is made of tales. Tales of humanity, and the struggle implied therein. In an essay by author Barbara Ehrenreich, who wrote “Nickle and Dimed” in 2001, she gives insights into some tales worth analyzing.
She analyses the period of the rapid rise in industrial fortunes of the 80s, to the tanking of the economy by 2008. During the dot come explosion, many middle class Americans were able to take advantage of the…
ContinuePosted on September 22, 2011 at 1:29pm
Congressman Visits Vinewood Center in Tracy, May 2011
Congressman Jerry McNearny, Board President Jass Sangha, CEO Samina Masood, Vinewood Center, Tracy. Posted on May 31, 2011 at 5:21pm
Comment Wall (6 comments)
- At 5:07pm on November 12, 2011,
Tracy Island said…
Happy Birthday from Tracy Island! :) Hope you have a great day Samina!
- At 10:53am on March 13, 2010,
Keleko Salgado said… - Aloha, Samina. I love your smile. Peaceful Greetings and a big welcome hug.
Peace,
Kumu Keleko
- At 2:34pm on January 25, 2010,
Mark Miller said… - Thanks for the greeting. It's nice to see a local forum for sharing ideas and making connections. I'll be reading your contributions.
- At 8:55am on January 21, 2010,
Keri Dowell said… - Good Morning Samina..
- At 7:37pm on January 2, 2010,
Tracy Island said…
- Hi Samina,
Welcome to Tracy Island. Thanks for signing up. Get started by introducing yourself. Then visit the Welcome Center to find out what other fun stuff you can do here on Tracy Island. We have some great giveaways going on right now, so be sure to check out our contests page.
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- At 5:39pm on December 30, 2009,
TnJPoetry Inc said… - HEY SAMINA...I JUST SIGNED UP AS WELL! : ) DO ENJOY! : )
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