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Clean Media

I've added a new page! Clean Media lists books, magazines, movies, and television suggestions that have been given a "Squeaky" rating. As the length of these lists grow I may need to give them each their own page, but for now they're all conveniently located on one page! As always, please send me any suggestions you have (generationclean at gmail dot com) that I can look over and add to my list.

International Women's Day

Today is the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day. I haven't heard much about it before today, but it is a celebrated holiday around the world. "The tradition sees men honouring their mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues, etc with flowers and small gifts. In some countries IWD has the equivalent status of Mother's Day where children give small presents to their mothers and grandmothers. ( internationalwomensday.com )" I'm mentioning it because it seems relevant after reading an article my cousin sent to me from CatholicMatch.com . This article addresses the importance of modesty for women. It quotes another article by Viviana Garcia that was quite compelling. Ms. Garcia writes of a lecture she attended by Dr. Pia de Solenni whose topic was The Quest for Identity Through Beauty . The following quote states so well what I have long believed: It is... of supreme necessity, especially in the world in which we reside, that a woman do everything wi