An old Cherokee chief is teaching his grandson about life. “A fierce fight is going on inside me.” The chief said to the boy. “It is between two wolves. “One wolf is evil. He is guilt, anger, envy, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, self-doubt and
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Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger December 8, 2019
The Trump administration said Wednesday it had finalized a new rule tightening work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which could cut hundreds of thousands from food stamps. The rule would tighten work requirements for able-bodied adults with no dependents, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in a
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Shared by Native Sun News Today December 6, 2019
The Performing Arts Center is proud to present “A CHRISTMAS COLLECTION: Songs and Stories to Celebrate the Season” as a benefit for ONEHEART: A Place for Hope and Healing in memory of Ray Hillenbrand who was the visionary for the facility. Featuring holiday music by Kenny Putnam, Boyd Bristow, and
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Tighson ‘TI” Lends His Horse, Fort Campbell air traffic controller and Air Force retiree from the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in North Central South Dakota. (Photo courtesy Fort Campbell Courier) FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky – Tighson “TI” Lends His Horse divides his time between his Family and controlling air traffic at
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SHERIDAN, WY – Sheridan College, a two year institution offering both academic and vocational degrees (considered the best in the area) hopes to “turn the corner” with neighboring tribal communities (mainly Crow and Northern Cheyenne, approximately an hour away) hoping to recruit more Native students in the process said Dr.
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WASHINGTON – United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) announced that they will introduce the Senate companion to the Remove the Stain Act. First introduced in the House by Representatives Denny Heck (D-Wash.), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.), and Paul Cook (R-Calif.), the bill would revoke the Medal of
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Henry Red Cloud, Descendent of Lakota treaty negotiator teaches techniques at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. (Photo by Talli Nauman) PINE RIDGE — Oglala Lakota tribal member Henry Red Cloud will receive an honorary doctorate degree from Washington College for his career in the pursuit of affordable and accessible renewable energy
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Ann came from a wealthy family in the suburbs. Behind the walls of her expensive home, her stock broker father was an abusive drunk. Her mother was a submissive victim. Her older brother was a sadist and her younger brother was a psychopath. As a child, Ann used her innate
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Many people with clinical depression have tried an array of medication and still feel sick. Maybe they’ve tried different selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Maybe they’ve taken these antidepressants along with an antipsychotic (a common strategy to boost effectiveness). Either way, the lack of
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Shared by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., Contributing Blogger November 27, 2019
Marlys Big Eagle, victim witness coordinator for the U.S. Attorney’s office in South Dakota, was recognized last month in Washington for her work by U.S. Attorney William Barr, on the left. She works out of Sioux Falls in the offices of U.S. Attorney Ron Parsons, on the right. Big Eagle
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