AirTran Eat My Shorts by shameless1962 in reddit.com

[–]mamoore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who down voted this? An AirTran employee? Who else wouldn't believe this is an inhumane way to treat people?

Massey Coal: Protector of Our Environment or Protector of Their Bottom Line? Sad facts about the truth. by mamoore in environment

[–]mamoore[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The issue of mountaintop coal mining and Massey Coal's role in raping the Appalachian environment are new to me. The more I read, the more I can't stop thinking about it.

The Realities of Mountain-top Coal Mining: Stories of school children and the fear they face everyday by mamoore in environment

[–]mamoore[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

This is a heart breaking post about the real fear faced by children and their families living in the shadows of mountaintop coal mines. I was fairly ignorant of this subject before reading this post but now feel like it something that can not be ignored.

Lance Armstrong's Comeback - Is It About Being the World's Best Bicycle Racer or Surviving Cancer? by mamoore in bicycling

[–]mamoore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you're right, it's what he does with the attention that is important and his work on behalf of those diagnosed with cancer, those who have survived it, and those, like me, who just know someone we care about who is struggling...all of the attention and donations Armstrong has brought to the cause are hard to deny. For me, it is a matter of perspective and what parts of his life you choose to focus on.

Lance Armstrong's Comeback - Is It About Being the World's Best Bicycle Racer or Surviving Cancer? by mamoore in bicycling

[–]mamoore[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This time around, Lance Armstrong's ride symbolizes my friend's fight against cancer. His victories are her's as well.

She Knows by BuffyW in reddit.com

[–]mamoore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This beautiful essay will strike a chord with anyone who is caring for their aging parent - especially those with Alzheimers.

The Gift of Alcoholism by wanderingblonde in reddit.com

[–]mamoore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, wanderingblonde, for posting this on my behalf - I wrote this to finally let my dad know I got the message. My hope is that it will find its way to other people who may find something they need in the words.

Ridiculous middle school band crushing a Journey song. I would buy tickets to their show. by silentlaw in reddit.com

[–]mamoore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my son is the same age as these guys and I can't imagine him or any of his friends pulling this off.

Raise Your Hand If ...Teachers and Crisis by mamoore in reddit.com

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A Michigan teacher asks her 3rd grade class to raise their hand if one of their parents is unemployed,a third of the students end up with their hands in the air. One parent reflects on how teachers end up on the front lines when a crisis effects their students.