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Here are the articles I’ve been reading, saving and meaning to post this week.

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NYTimes Blog -

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Huffington Post

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BBC News

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Pam’s House Blend

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Associated Press

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[UPDATE: Read Dr. E's most recent posts on The Moderate Voice.]

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DR. CLARISSA PINKOLA ESTÉS has been a columnist for The Moderate Voice for more than a year, but I have not linked to her columns in any recent posts. I do not have a good reason for that, since she has much to say, and I enjoy her stories and analysis.

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Her book Women Who Run With the Wolves was what informed me of her storytelling and therapist’s view of the world. From the day I found it (a few years after publication) until many months later, I read and reread the stories she told and her interpretations of their meanings. She is a wise voice in a world where we are too often lacking in wisdom.

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This evening, I started looking back through the archives of her columns in TMV and began copying links to add to this page. The list became longer and longer.

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The list below is not the complete body of Dr. Estes work on TMV, but it is a start. Visit The Moderate Voice to find more of her columns and to read the work of the other fine columnists.

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DR. CLARISSA PINKOLA ESTÉS is a therapist, a story teller and a writer (among other things). In many of her columns on TMV, she tells stories and analyzes human behavior as it relates to current events in the USA and around the world.

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Here are several paragraphs from one of her columns.

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‘Barack is Not White, Barack is Not Black’ The Possible Gift in Being Bi-Racial

March 18th, 2008 by DR. CLARISSA PINKOLA ESTÉS, TMV Columnist

Barack is, like I am, like many others of us are–for lack of a more graceful word– we are Bi-racial. Cross-racial is probably a slightly better, but still awkward term. That is, we are born twinned: one of each of two or more races is inside us. The blood of often opposing groups, runs in our cells, our bloodlines. Barack’s mother was Caucasian. His father was an African from Kenya.

People who are bi-racial are never without their twin. Never. Our twin is both ‘other’ and ‘I” at the same time. It’s a potentially tempestuous but also often transformative situation… if we give ourselves to working out its puzzle over our lifetimes.

Above is a painting by the master of brushwork and figurative art, Lucien Freud. It speaks to me and to many others who are bi-racial, because as you see in the two men on the bed, we are in “a relationship we cannot leave,” a lifelong relationship with our, often historically adversarial, bloodlines.

Cruise on over to TMV and read for awhile.

I can’t do any more! She has written much. Go and read. TMV

** And, now it’s morning May 16, 2008. I’ve been up all night listening to Nathan and reading old posts by Dr. E. It looks as if she may have been up all night, too. There are two new posts this morning.

Elections 2008: Bridge

Sleep, Perchance to Dream…

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10 posts in the last 23 days.

Remember “Lean In For A Kiss” is still available free on eFolkMusic.

Click here to get the music

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Check out Nathan Pacheco!

He’s going to be a worldwide sensation.

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Rock On, Robin Roberts April 22, 2008

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The Country Bunny Crossed the River Jordan and Came Back With Essential Salts From the Dead Sea April 22, 2008

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Talent, Violin, Juilliard, Paranoia, Rage, Trumpet, Untreated Mental Illness … the story was on NPR’s Fresh Air today April 22, 2008

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Day of Silence April 25, 2008 - Watch Larry King’s Public Service Announcement April 24, 2008

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Top Three Today - Posts, Searches, Most Active April 24, 2008

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Gay PDA on 20/20 … compares public reactions to pda by straights and gays (man-woman, man-man, woman-woman) April 28, 2008

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More Must-See Videos: Stroke/Jill Bolte Taylor, Civil Rights/Dare Not Walk Alone, Self Portraits/Elephant Artisans, Documentary/Story of Stuff, Ellen/”This is personal to me.” May 3, 2008

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And to think I thought that when I moved to North Carolina I would miss the constant wind in Oklahoma. May 9, 2008

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Nathan Pacheco: The Man With the Beautiful Voice Writes and Performs With Yanni May 9, 2008

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Minstrel Boy’s Great Blue Heron May 11, 2008

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See this Great Blue Heron over at Minstrel Boy’s place.

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Talks Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight

[UPDATE: Related NYTimes article May 25, 2008. Click more at the end of this post.]

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Dare Not Walk Alone

“The civil rights story they don’t show in school”

…We’ve all seen the text-book version of the civil rights struggle, the stock news footage of people marching behind Dr. King singing songs of freedom. But what about the price those marchers paid, the beatings and the backlash their community suffered? Black children arrested for attending a white church; black youths attacked in broad daylight for stepping onto on a ‘white’ beach; white students cattle-prodded by police for supporting the cause of racial equality: this is our history America, this is Dare Not Walk Alone.

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Starving Elephant Artisans

Can your elephant paint? Watch this elephant, rescued from abusive treatment in Burma, now paint an amazing self portrait. You’ll be amazed at how his talent unfolds.

So touched by their horrific backgrounds and loving personalities, ExoticWorldGifts.com now supports, “Starving Elephant Artisans” by selling their paintings so they can continue to have a new life in Thailand.

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What is the Story of Stuff?

From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It’ll teach you something, it’ll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.

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A Tragedy That Should Never Have Happened

Ellen talked about 15-year-old Larry King who was murdered by a classmate for being gay. If you would like to volunteer your services to help gay and lesbian kids who are being harassed and bullied or if you are having difficulties because of your sexual orientation, here are some wonderful services that can help.

The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project operates the nations only 24/7 crisis & suicide prevention helpline for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth. If you or a friend are feeling lost or alone call The Trevor Helpline. There is hope, there is help. The Trevor Helpline: 866-4-U-TREVOR.

PFLAG -­ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

GLASS - Youth & Family Services
Gay and Lesbian Adolescent Social Services (GLASS) is a private, non-profit 501(c) (3) social service agency dedicated to providing a wide range of social and health care services to children and youth who are in foster care, on probation, or who are homeless. We provide these services in safe, loving, supportive, non-judgmental living environments, while providing full access to all of the educational and vocational opportunities to which these youth are entitled.

GLAAD - Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

GLSEN - Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
GLSEN, or the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. Established nationally in 1995, GLSEN envisions a world in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. More than 3,800 Gay-Straight Alliance student clubs nationwide have registered with GLSEN. GLSEN also sponsors the National Day of Silence on April 25, which this year will be held in honor of Lawrence King.

Remembering Lawrence
Vigils in memory of Lawrence King, calling for an end to violence and harassment directed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in schools, are being organized in communities across the country. This website lists future and past vigils across the country and allows organizers to register vigils in their area. The more events we organize, the louder our collective voice. Please help make sure that what happened to Lawrence never happens again.

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I no longer have a web page where you can purchase Jordan Essentials and Country Bunny Bath and Body products. However, you can order by phone and use my number 10522 when placing the order.

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You can order by calling 1-877-662-8669.

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1-877-662-8669
Rep Number 10522 (use this number when placing your order).

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Tubing … okay, okay, YouTube-ing … April 5, 2008

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What Sort of Life Will This Child Have? April 8, 2008

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The Day of Silence Will Soon Be Here - April 25, 2008 April 11, 2008

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Day of Silence - April 25, 2008 April 11, 2008

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For the Procrastinators in the Room … April 15th is Right Around the Corner April 12, 2008

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Hate Crimes and “Special Rights” April 13, 2008

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A Heartfelt Letter, Beautiful Flowers and A Song April 16, 2008

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My Friend Will Be Walking in the AIDS Walk in Charlotte, N.C. Saturday, May 3, 2008 Please Visit His Page and Donate April 17, 2008

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So Sorry Sally Sullied $$$ Opportunities for Oklahoma City Oklahoma April 17, 2008

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For Anyone Who Cares (In Case You’re Curious)

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Good As You’s Take on Sally Kern’s Meeting With PFLAG and PFLAG’s Press Release March 27, 2008

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Weary of The Sally March 29, 2008

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Earth Hour March 29, 2008

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There Is Yet Much Work To Do March 30, 2008

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Bullying: The Root of Fatal Violence in Our Public Schools March 31, 2008

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John McCain’s chart-topping single “Bomb Iran” March 31, 2008

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“Silly Sally sullies PFLAG’s account” - another Good-As-You take on current events March 31, 2008

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“Help Stop Sally Kern’s Right-Wing Machine!” - a request from Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) and the Cimarron Alliance Foundation (CAF) March 31, 2008

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“The Bush administration says new ethics guidelines written by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists may violate federal “conscience” laws.” - NPR.org April 1, 2008

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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell on NPR Today … and other OKEQ Events This Week April 3, 2008

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I’m trying to visualize a chain made of these links.

I’m thinking it might look like a spider web.

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Benazir Bhutto

Politics and War

Health

Race

Study: minorities are less likely to receive narcotics for pain in the ER

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Food

The sustainable food project: Troubleshooting sandwich toppings

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Celebrities

Music

Celebrate ‘08 With Radiohead

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It began with these words:

Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Honorable members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen.

I have a purpose here today. It is a purpose I have tried to serve for many years. I have prayed that God would show me a way to accomplish it.

Sometimes, without warning, the future knocks on our door with a precious and painful vision of what might be. One hundred and nineteen years ago, a wealthy inventor read his own obituary, mistakenly published years before his death. Wrongly believing the inventor had just died, a newspaper printed a harsh judgment of his life’s work, unfairly labeling him “The Merchant of Death” because of his invention – dynamite. Shaken by this condemnation, the inventor made a fateful choice to serve the cause of peace.

Seven years later, Alfred Nobel created this prize and the others that bear his name.

Seven years ago tomorrow, I read my own political obituary in a judgment that seemed to me harsh and mistaken – if not premature. But that unwelcome verdict also brought a precious if painful gift: an opportunity to search for fresh new ways to serve my purpose.

Unexpectedly, that quest has brought me here. Even though I fear my words cannot match this moment, I pray what I am feeling in my heart will be communicated clearly enough that those who hear me will say, “We must act.”

The entire speech is here.

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If you’re still looking for something affordable to give loved ones for Christmas, consider a lotion bar, tube of shea body butter or bath salts from Jordan Essentials. (If you remember Country Bunny Bath and Body, some of the products are the same.) There are many great products, but those are just a few that are sure to be a hit. And, they make an affordable gift.

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You can look at the products here:

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http://jordanrep.com/10522

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Order by phone or online by December 14th to have items delivered by Christmas. Call 1-877-662-8669. You will be placing an order through Rep ID number 10522. Deborah Hord.

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There is a ‘grab bag’ special going on right now, too. With any purchase, you can also buy a ‘grab bag’ for $12. The value of the items is guaranteed to be $15 or more. I just called and asked about it. I have no idea what’s in the bags, but they said some have a value of $20. A couple of years ago, I bought grab bags and they had salt scrubs and shower gels. I’ve not yet purchased the bags this time, so I can’t offer any clues.

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You can order online through the web page or by calling the customer service number. Be sure to place your order by December 14th in order to receive the items in time for Christmas.

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REMINDER:

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Order by phone or online by December 14th to have items delivered by Christmas. Call 1-877-662-8669. You will be placing an order through Rep ID number 10522. Deborah Hord.

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update: date correction

items need to be shipped by December 14th

From:	Deb’s House Concerts
Date:	Dec 10, 2007 6:06 PM
Subject:	date correction - in an odd little poem (not really a poem!)
Body:	I just called again (being a bit obsessive about this) to ask the same question to another person. . I understood them to say the orders must be in by December 14th to be a guaranteed delivery by Christmas. . The person I just spoke with on THIS phone call said the orders need to be SHIPPED by Dec 14th to be guaranteed delivery by Christmas. . Yikes! . So, if you’re interested, check it out right now and call them 1-877-662-8669 (or, just order online tonight http://jordanrep.com/10522). . When you call, ask if they’ll be able to ship the order by December 14th, so they can guarantee delivery by Christmas. ************************************************* JORDAN ESSENTIALS BATH*BODY*SPA http://jordanrep.com/10522

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Interesting

The trees that form the frame and the plants that grow on the external walls are meant to provide sustenance for the inhabitants and other living creatures who interact with the structure. On this level, the designers aim to demonstrate that natural building materials, when utilized in their living state, can create a “superstructure” that is biologically pure and contains no unknown substances.