Bea Arthur, Kelly McGillis, Miss California (Carrie Prejean), Condi Rice and Elizabeth Edwards

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Women In Entertainment … and Politics
In the news in the past week were Bea Arthur, Kelly McGillis, Miss California (Carrie Prejean),  Condoleezza Rice and Elizabeth Edwards. Yes, other  women were in the news, too. But, I want to comment on these five.
Wide Ranging News Stories
Bea Arthur died. Kelly McGillis came out as a [...]

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Will ‘Green’ Energy Be The Norm In My Lifetime?

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Do Corporations Have Any Incentive to Go Green (if it will take the green out of their pockets)?
I have been somewhat disheartened by how our world seems to be run by corporations, and decisions seem to be made based on how to put more into the pockets of the primary shareholders (which include [...]

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Anti-Science Threatens Education In Oklahoma

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Right-wing legislators in Oklahoma
Okie Funk, Notes from the Outback, has posted some scary, but not surprising information about the agenda of right-wing legislators in Oklahoma.
Although an anti-evolution bill was killed by a Senate committee recently, there remains plenty of bad, right-wing measures under consideration by the Oklahoma Legislature.
The graphic says it all
There’s more, [...]

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Evolution vs Intelligent Design … Roger Ebert vs Ben Stein’s documentary ‘Expelled’

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Creationist view illustrated by Jack T. Chick
http://www.chick.com/cartoons/1038_01.asp
Roger Ebert on Ben Stein’s documentary ‘Expelled’
http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2008/12/win_ben_steins_mind.html
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Nathan Pacheco IN CONCERT with Yanni in Raleigh, N.C. Friday, April 24, 2009

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Nathan Pacheco and Yanni
Nathan Pacheco will be in concert with Yanni this Friday night, TOMORROW, April 24, 2009.
I’ll Be There!
I’ll be in the crowd, cheering him on, listening to his beautiful voice and loving every minute.
See You There

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The Whole Universe in a Glass of Wine.

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I Like This Quote
I found it over on Gary Murning’s page. He found it in a science book!

The Whole Universe in a Glass of Wine.

“A poet once said “The whole universe is in a glass of wine.” We will probably never know in what sense he meant that, for poets do not write [...]

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I Missed the Day of Silence. I’m Sorry

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I Missed the Day of Silence
Last year, I posted about the Day of Silence.
Day of Silence – April 25, 2008
The Day of Silence Will Soon Be Here – April 25, 2008
Day of Silence April 25, 2008 – Watch Larry King’s Public Service Announcement
This year, I missed it. I’m sorry.
You Searched for “Day of Silence”
You found my [...]

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Floatation Tank … float into oblivion

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Floatation Tank ~ Sensory Deprivation ~ Escape From Stress
I did this once years ago. I seriously doubt that company is still in business. The company in this web page seems to be in an area that is probably more open to alternative ways of doing things. If I were where this tank [...]

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Nathan Pacheco Will Perform In North Carolina

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Nathan Pacheco In Concert
Yes, I know it’s really the Yanni concert. But, Nathan is the man with the beautiful voice. I hope to be at the Yanni concert, and Nathan is drawing me there.   I want to see him in concert.
Word on the Street
Here’s what I heard today,

Amazing musicians, and an [...]

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I’ve Never Thought Of Myself As Beautiful (because, I’m not!), but, I’m all about eating these TOP TEN BEAUTY FOODS

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From the Healthy Living section on AOL.
It’s a good article. Read it!
More than just ‘beauty’ foods
They’ve promoted these foods as ‘beauty’ foods. They’re more than that. They’re good for your health. I like to think they’ll  help me stay healthy as long as possible. We all want to be healthy, but [...]

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“Cultures of Creativity” ~ Art Therapy ~ Art

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Northern California Art Therapy Association
The Northern California Art Therapy Association had a meeting. I saw the web page, and I’m bringing it to you.
Interactive Art Project.
I liked their interactive art project. They answered the questions “Art is …” and “Art therapy is … “
Visit the interactive art project.
I wanted to put [...]

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God Hates Figs – The Creative Response by Frat Boys and Seminary Students to the Hate Speech of the Phelps Klan (Westboro Baptist Church)

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Countering Hate Speech With A Party
About a  month ago, (some of) Fred Phelps’ family picketed in the Chicago area. They carried their usual “God Hates Fags” signs and spoke and sang their usual “God Hates Everyone” message.  But the students were ready for them, and they countered the hate speech with creativity, laughter, [...]

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Anne Hathaway: Not only beautiful, but a friend to lgbt people

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What does Anne Hathaway expect from Obama?
“Obama … explain Rick Warren … otherwise, I expect nothing but the best.”

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Regarding Prop 8, A Pastoral Letter: “To our same gender loving brothers and sisters, their families, friends and allies” (from the United Church of Christ office for health and welfare and the LGBTQ office)

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A Pastoral Letter from the United Church of Christ office for health and welfare as well as the LGBTQ office.
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A Pastoral Letter:
To our same gender loving brothers and sisters, their families, friends and allies
November 5, 2008
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Grace to you and peace on this day after the General Election and in the [...]

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Why There Will Be No ‘Prop 8′ In Iowa

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Iowa and Equal Rights
I never knew so much about Iowans and their fair minded and equality minded actions over the past two centuries. They are to be commended.
Watch the Video
Why Iowa won’t go backwards on marriage rights
Full Transcript with video -

Iowa State Senator Matt McCoy, the first openly gay member of the [...]

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