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16 March 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Positive Thoughts for the Week: Success through balance

Each Monday I’m greeted in my email box to a great newsletter from John Chappelear.  He always includes positive affirmations.  This one about balance really speaks to me today.

Positive Thought of the Week
I will take time each day to keep myself in balance. I will use Quiet Time to create a positive daily [...]

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16 January 2009 ~ 2 Comments

Artist of Iconic Obama Poster also Imagines Inauguration

Shepard Fairey is the artist behind the iconic Obama “Hope” poster in blue/red as well as variations thereof.  A version was on the cover of TIME magazine and now he’s released a special poster for the inauguration.
I caught an interview with Shepard recently on The Colbert Report.  He also talked about one of his earlier [...]

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06 January 2009 ~ 0 Comments

Minnesota finally has a new senator

Quote of the day via Twitter:
Franken defeated Sen. Coleman in MN. Somewhere in the US, a suicide hotline volunteer is trying to talk Bill O’Reilly down from a ledge.
Dennis Metzcher, @dmetzcher

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12 November 2008 ~ 0 Comments

Take These Words to Heart: Bono’s Prayer Breakfast Speech

Recently another blogger reminded me of one of my all-time favorite speeches, given by  my all-time favorite rock star and activist, Bono.  He is one of the most outspoken advocates for the poor and marginalized.  This speech, which can more rightly be called a sermon, cuts to the heart and soul of the matter.
The one [...]

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05 November 2008 ~ 2 Comments

Quotes from Barack Obama’s Speech

One of the best speeches ever… not just words, but truth we can take to heart. Regardless of party or ideology.  At this time, of economic struggles and global challenges we need to come together, “in this country, we rise or fall as one nation; as one people.”
I know you didn’t do this just [...]

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