“Illegal Aliens”

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They are not illegal, they are the best, the most courageous, and some of the finest people you will ever meet. They are risking everything for a small chance at being able to live in a decent human way.

See what else Minstrel Boy has to say.

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The Weight of Nothing – a story about peace

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*~~”The Weight of Nothing”~~*

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“Tell me the weight of a snowflake,” a coalmouse asked a wild dove. “Nothing more than nothing,” the dove answered. “In that case I must tell you a marvelous story,” the coalmouse said.

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“I sat on a fir branch close to the trunk when it began to snow. Not heavily, not in a raging blizzard. No, just like in a dream, without any violence at all.

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Since I didn’t have anything better to do, I counted the snowflakes settling on the twigs and needles of my branch. Their number was exactly 3,471,952. When the next snowflake dropped onto the branch–nothing more than nothing — as you say – the branch broke off.”

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Having said that, the coalmouse ran away.

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The dove, since Noah’s time an authority on peace, thought about the story for a while. Finally, she said to herself, “Perhaps there is only one person’s voice lacking for peace to come to the world.

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Author unknown. I found this story ClayZ‘s page on myspace.com.

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Must See TV … and, not because it will make you feel good

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PBS.org – Independent Lens – The Creek Runs Red (Tar Creek)

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PBS.org -Frontline – On Our Watch (Darfur)

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Giving Thanks

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Today is Thanksgiving Day, a national holiday in the USA.

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Visitors from other countries do not share this holiday. Even so, I’d like to invite every visitor to make today your own day for giving thanks for all that is good in your life.

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It is very easy for all of us to see bad things happening all around, both personally and globally. Today, I invite you to join with me in noticing all that is good.

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I also want to invite you to join with me in consciously choosing to live with gratitude while continuing to work to make our personal lives, our communities, our countries and our planet safer, healthier and more peaceful for us all.

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I will be with some of my family for this holiday for the first time in years. This is one thing for which I am grateful.

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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[UPDATE November 22, 2007: This post began a few days ago when I read a quote by Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Pam's House Blend. Then, I read Kathy's post "Equality Begins At Home". Soon after that, Zoe Brain posted cartoons to illustrate the plight of transgendered individuals. Now today, Minstrel Boy has directed us to a history lesson on taxes and the role taxes have played in the history of this country and other world powers. I may just keep adding links to other sites. Check here for new links.]

Equality Begins at Home

TS Human Rights

Taxes

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Thanks Pam, Kathy ,Zoe, and Minstrel Boy.

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A Few TV Commercials You Won’t See in the USA

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SAD

We’re Running Out of Time,

I Want More Time

Marry Me

HUMOROUS

Ballet Class (and more),

Fun Sexy Safe,

Feelings,

Four More

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Minstrel Boy Talks With Jesus

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Eavesdrop (you won’t be sorry!)

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Volume 3 eFolkMusic Digital Sampler Available Now

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Digi Sampler Vol 3 Ready For Download!

We’ve just uploaded Vol 3, TWELVE FREE tracks, from 12 of our exceptional artists: Shady Grove Band, Hugh Morrison, Moonrakers, Deborah Hord, Shoofly Audio, Jeff Talmadge, Good Tangerines, J D Miner,Lou Vargo, High Cotton, Steve Eulberg and the Coastal Cohorts.

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This is a great way to expand your listening horizons, NO STRINGS attached (except on the guitars)! Click here to get the music

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Videos, Music and Quotes for Veteran’s Day in Honor of Those Serving in the Military

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Here are links to tributes from other web pages and other sources:

L.A.Times – Marlboro Marine

Morallor – Saluting Our Women Warriors 1-27-7

Minstrel Boy – A Couple of Quotes for Veteran’s Day

Minstrel Boy – In the Company of Soldiers

RO – With Gratitude To All Who Serve

RO – A Brave Woman Speaks

Autumn Sandeen – Honor Every Veteran

– National Coalition for Homeless Veterans (NCHV)

Veteran’s Help Network

Rolling Stone – The Enemy Within

HuffingtonPost.org VoteVets.org Will Not Forget, Suicide is Not Painless

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Google Image for Veteran’s Day

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Writers’ Strike in Los Angeles and New York

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A friend who writes screenplays sent me this link. She said,

“If the writers don’t get what they are asking…they are doomed! People will not be able to make a living when–in the near future–DVD’s are replaced by downloads from cable and the internet. They get NO residuals from this now!.”

She said this explains what’s at stake in this writers’ strike.

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The Writers’ Strike Page on HuffingtonPost.com

Voices of Uncertainty

Daily Strike News

Talks

Song For the Writers

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13 February 2008

RESOLUTION:

Writers Vote Back To Work

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My song “Lean In For A Kiss” is one of the 12-free-mp3-downloads available now in Volume 3 on eFolkMusic.org

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Exciting news today!

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“Lean In For A Kiss”

(one of my songs)

is one of 12-free-mp3-downloads

on eFolkMusic this month.

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Free efolkMusic Digital Sampler, Volume 3!
Supporting the good music and musicians since 1999

Deborah Hord

Lean In For a Kiss

Writing folk songs with a personal touch, Deborah Hord brings her own perspective to folk music. She loves to hear a good story and incorporates storytelling into her songs

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Helping Our Teen Girls In Real Life Situations

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The New York Times has a story on the Atlanta group HOTGIRLS in the Health section, “… rewriting rap lyrics is one way educators are trying to harness the power of popular music to help build kids’ self esteem and counter negative images of women in the media.”

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Annie Lennox

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[UPDATE Nov 22, 2007: The links to the photos were broken when the rosie.com moved to a new style page. I've not yet found the new location for the Annie Lennox photos.

UPDATE Dec 8, 2007: I just noticed the Annie Lennox pics are back! Thanks, RO!]

Oh, how I would love to have seen this show!

What a voice! What a presence!

These photos were taken by RO (Rosie O’Donnell).

She was one of the lucky ones .

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The official Annie Lennox web site is: http://www.annielennox.com/

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I Wish You Joy – Janis Ian

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JOY is a free mp3 download from Janis Ian. It’s lovely.

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JOY copyright Janis Ian

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I wish you roses in the spring,

fledglings on the wing,

fireflies that sing your name.

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I wish you flowers in the grass,

memories that last,

shelter from the passing rain.

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I wish you joy.

I wish you joy.

I wish you joy.

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I hope the wind is at your back,

keeping you on track,

and that you never lack for love.

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I hope you walk beside your heart,

even in the dark,

guided by the stars above.

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I wish you love.

I wish you love.

I wish you love.

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So, wherever you may roam,

out there on your own,

home is just a heart away.

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I wish you joy.

I wish you joy.

I wish you joy.

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*J*O*Y*

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Christmas in Washington – Steve Earle and Joan Baez

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Thanks Minstrel Boy for posting the video and the lyrics to Christmas in Washington (from a performance by Steve Earle and Joan Baez).

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