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Entries from August 2006

Hold On Brother

August 27th, 2006 · 1 Comment

Night has fallen.  The slender figure leans against a building, fishing through his book bag.  I say book bag, but it can just as easily be his “homeless hygene bag” filled with toothbrush, toothpaste and other goods.  He sees my camera and exclaims, “A photographer!” He tells me he’s a poet and a Katrina victem.  Asks if he can speak […]

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Tags: Ethnic Minority · Health

Is the old Seattle Monorail being Sabataged?

August 19th, 2006 · No Comments

The Seattle PI Editors wrote this Saturday:
Saturday, August 19, 2006 · Last updated 7:32 p.m. PT
Seattle monorail stalls again
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SEATTLE — The off-again, on-again Seattle monorail stalled Saturday afternoon, less than a week after its last malfunction. The second train came to pick up the stranded passengers, who were stuck for about 30 minutes.
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What […]

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Tags: EnviroTransport · General

Rededication of Faith: God is Transenergy

August 17th, 2006 · 1 Comment

I rededicate myself today, from yet also beyond the faith of my Christian past, to Your truth, God and Source.  You are ENERGY, SPIRIT and not FORM.  You are SPIRIT and not ANATOMY.  You self-source the energies of both Penetration and Reception.  THIS must be truth as you after taking on a FORM told that we must not become confused over physical […]

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Tags: Gay/SGL · theWord

Quick! Catch the BUSH-Crooks

August 17th, 2006 · No Comments

Wednesday, August 16th, 2006
Fearing Prosecution, Bush Admin Tries to Change War Crimes Act
Ten years ago the Republican-led Congress approved legislation to make it a felony [F-E-L-O-N-Y] to violate the Geneva Conventions.
The Bush administration now fears the War Crimes Act of 1996 could be used to prosecute civilians involved in the mistreatment and torture of […]

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Tags: General

The World Can’t Wait

August 12th, 2006 · No Comments

The World Can’t Wait The World Can’t WaitThe World Can’t WaitThe World Can’t Wait
I know you think it…
I know you feel it…
Today is all we have, tomorrow isn’t promised us.
LOVE today… ’cause…
***THE WORLD CAN’T WAIT***

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Tags: General

Umoja Fest ‘06 - Seattle

August 5th, 2006 · No Comments

Seattle’s largest black festival is this weekend at Judkins Park.
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/280242_festival04.html
Largest black festival opens
Saturday, August 5, 2006
By MARY ANDON
P-I REPORTER
Umoja Fest director K. Wyking Garrett has fond memories of the longtime Central District festival, Seattle’s largest and oldest black community celebration.
Following in the footsteps of his father, Garrett is a second-generation Umoja Fest organizer.
“It was […]

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Tags: General

What could I do with $1 Billion

August 4th, 2006 · No Comments

Pentagon Funding Bill Adds Billions
- By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press Writer
Thursday, August 3, 2006
(08-03) 10:59 PDT WASHINGTON, (AP) –
A huge Pentagon spending bill came to the Senate floor already bearing a $453.5 billion price tag. Then concerns about Army combat readiness and […]

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Tags: General