tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80369475377826761962024-03-12T22:50:07.610-07:00wordthepeacebflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-5792211759877092582009-12-07T01:44:00.001-08:002009-12-15T06:33:16.977-08:00The Tragically Hip - December 04, 2009: Tripod, DublinDecember 04, 2009: Tripod, Dublin Oncce again I went out of my way to see one of the best active rock and roll bands in the business and was not disappointed. Last Friday I spent an intimate evening with The Tragically Hip in Dublin, IE. Among the roughly 600 fans in the audience were plenty of happy Canadian fans who were delighted to see a Buffalonian donning a Canadian Hip jersey.The bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-12112857353654398822009-12-02T06:06:00.000-08:002009-12-09T12:14:19.984-08:00OH Bama?Just a week before President Barack Obama accepts his Nobel Peace Prize he has decided to escalate the war in Afganistan by adding 30, 000 more troops. This increase will put the new total of troops at nearly 100, 000. Not really the hope and change the world was expecting. Obama, like W, will continue to murder in our name "to prevent a threat to the US". I agree with Rachel Maddow, sounds like bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-2594890731952172552009-11-27T07:44:00.001-08:002009-11-27T08:19:10.139-08:00Free Yourself From Corporate RuleBuy Nothing Day started in North America in the early 90's and has grown to an international day celebrated in over 50 countries. Before you buy, ask yourself:Do I need it?Can I afford it?How many do I already have?Is it recycable or renewable? If not, how will I dispose of it?Is it made in a sweatshop by a child slave?How does my consumption effect poor countries around the globe?Am I thinking bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-69933621536971950732009-11-19T06:24:00.000-08:002009-11-27T08:25:26.492-08:00Le Foot Pas Les MainsIt’s hard not to be disgusted after last night’s World Cup qualifying match between France and Ireland. For the second consecutive match, the Irish team was the better on the field but came up short. Yet, in a world where cheating is rewarded, it only makes sense that Thierry Henry’s blatant handball will be justified until it is forgotten.I have been on the winning side of cheating. In the bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-84162215303237021502009-11-16T02:32:00.000-08:002009-11-16T02:39:30.622-08:00Open ThreadFor more disocurse like the above cartoon, visit www.ecohearth.com - the premier ecology site on the web.bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-44296347993306078322009-11-13T03:06:00.001-08:002009-11-13T03:06:36.939-08:00Pearl Jam - Just Breathebflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-25659122711736963952009-11-11T01:55:00.001-08:002009-11-11T05:30:40.955-08:00Park and Suites Lyon Part Dieu - ReviewDoing my bit to punish lazy hoteliers the world over. If a place is cheap and I get what I pay for, then fair enough. But if I spy an injustice then I seek revenge like Ben Affleck in Daredevill... A hotel review by Dean TurnerI stayed in this hotel because I needed to be close to the Part Dieu TGV station. Therein lies the first problem! It is probably 800m from the station and not the stone's bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-68489329589977204332009-11-09T04:16:00.000-08:002009-11-11T06:57:13.652-08:00Manchild in the WastelandManchild in the WastelandSaturday, December 5th, 8:00pm International House - Davis, CAManchild in the Wasteland is a one-man performance written and performed by Davis native and returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Barton Bryan. Come experience the roller coaster ride of Barton’s desire to join the Peace Corps, his struggle to adapt to the realities of living in West Africa and finally, coming to bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-83951990049124389602009-10-30T02:34:00.000-07:002009-10-30T02:36:04.143-07:00“ There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief."— Aeschylusbflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-21023021856355885472009-10-23T02:41:00.000-07:002009-11-12T06:40:10.814-08:00Amerikana (EP) - Jared BurtonIt would be too easy to simply label Amerikana an anti-war album, or an anti-government album or an anti-anything album. Not only would it be too easy, it would be an incomplete description. It would be like referring to someone who is outspoken against the doings of ill-minded governments as anti-establishment rather than democratic. It would only inform a part of the album and would fall short bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-48090803275901623902009-10-15T07:30:00.000-07:002009-11-12T06:40:41.771-08:00Hitting The WallWriting is no easy task! It requires work, and lots of it. Those of you out there who labor at this art know what I mean. We all have our own difficulties when it comes to putting something down, but we can all agree – sometimes it’s tough out there!Today’s example is that I have hit the wall. Between my job as an editor and the work I do on the side, I feel spent for the day – nothing left to bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-11891124610951412812009-10-14T07:04:00.000-07:002009-12-09T12:14:57.495-08:00Recycling To-Go/Recyclage à EmporterRecycling is easy when the right facilities are provided for you. But what if they are not? What do you do? Do you simply give in to your conditioning and use the regular trash bins? How do you feel after you have thrown away that plastic salad container, aluminium can or plastic bottle and/or the cardboard packaging? If you feel guilty and feel that you were left with no choice, I have the bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-53409160898109822322009-10-08T22:04:00.000-07:002009-10-14T06:58:08.907-07:00Clouds Over ParisIn all types of weather, at any time of day, Paris never ceases to deliver charm and awe.bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-2605798851984156602009-09-29T06:47:00.001-07:002009-10-14T07:55:54.674-07:00Three Short AnswersToday, like most days, I had to explain to someone why I was a vegetarian who eats mostly organic foods, why I didn't sit in front of the TV and why I was taking my "garbage" home.My answers to these questions vary, depending on my mood, but here are my answers today, as I am in a gentle mood.1. I don't want to eat meat and I don't really have to. By combining certain foods like beans and rice orbflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-75383497205814270072009-09-25T08:25:00.001-07:002009-10-14T07:22:15.882-07:00Timeless Knowledge"We cannot get rid of mankind's fleetingly evil wishes. We can get rid of the machines that make them come true." - Kurt Vonnegutbflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-80308540983132910592009-09-25T08:18:00.000-07:002009-09-25T08:22:54.593-07:00Song Of The Day - Something For Nothing - RushSince as long as I have been listening to Rush - some 20 odd years, this tune has always been and remains of of my favorites. It rocks, yes, but what has always stood out is the final verse - on it's own is brilliant, but a screaming Geddy Lee gives it the punch it deserves!peace and Happy FridayWords by neil peart, music by geddy leeWaiting for the winds of changeTo sweep the clouds awayWaiting bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-24003772170881433472009-09-24T08:20:00.000-07:002009-09-24T08:21:50.508-07:00Springtime MemoriesThe morning began gently. The soft glow of the sun mixed with the leftover evening cool did much to lighten the mood. Spring could be smelled in the air, and felt throughout the body. People seemed lighter, less in a hurry; this was quite a welcomed change from the harshness that winter bestowed. It was a time to look forward, breathe the air of change, to float on the river’s current to bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-74159839241489553272009-09-24T07:54:00.000-07:002009-10-14T07:58:59.687-07:00It’s only human to want joy and happiness to consume our everyday."Those condensed moments of pure delight are truly magical. Desiring that all the time, I think, is natural. I guess what I've learned is sometimes, for sure, it's tough to see beauty in such an [often]"ugly" world. That's when I think we ought to close our eyes and peer within. Go back to those moments of joy and reflect on them and reconnect with, as Joseph Campbell would call, our bliss. It's bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-5813905567048677722009-07-25T05:46:00.000-07:002009-07-25T06:10:21.545-07:00Song of the Day - Billy Bragg - Waiting for the Great Leap ForwardIn September of 2008 I had the pleasure of attending a very intimate show featuring Mr. Billy Bragg. He played the tiny La Maroquinerie in Paris' 20eme arrondissement. Having been a fan for some time, I was more than excited to see him perform. What I'll say about the show is this; it was arguably the most enjoyable concert I have ever been to.It was a perfect night. Billy played an amazing show bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-26582564719371054692009-07-25T01:56:00.000-07:002009-07-25T05:24:50.312-07:00String Theory is a bluegrass band that is well-known in and around western New York. Check out String Theory and have a listen to the band, read their latest news and find out about upcoming shows!bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-15431701728092369732009-07-24T00:12:00.000-07:002009-07-24T23:46:27.238-07:00‘Making A Difference’ Through Technology“Like the students they teach, I think educators learn best when the content is presented in an engaging way.” Years ago I was involved in a discussion about the idea of “making a difference”. A debate began about how when someone performs a self-less act, like community work for example, that that was somehow extraordinary and hailed for making a difference, rather than being the norm. We ended bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-75534077232213802452009-07-17T07:43:00.000-07:002009-07-19T01:05:19.945-07:00Song of the Day - The Go Betweens - Bye Bye PrideThe Go Betweens often go unnoticed and rarely get the credit they deserve outside of their cult-like following. Shortly before Grant passed away, he and Robert Forrester played a little jam session which they recorded and released on a DVD titled'That Striped Sunlight Sound'. Here is a sample of what they did. This clip shows the two really enjoying playing music together as if they were bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-54124394806489764122009-07-15T02:40:00.000-07:002009-07-15T02:44:56.071-07:00Positive Peer Pressure from the European Union on Climate Change?On 26 June 2009, the day the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) of 2009 was narrowly approved by the House of Representatives, President Obama, standing next to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, openly admitted that the US lags behind Europe on climate change. Perhaps an understatement for those of us following the progress the European Union (EU) has made over the past few years. bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-11753072160798767862009-07-15T01:16:00.000-07:002009-07-16T02:00:58.388-07:00Paris’s Sustainable Museum of Modern ArchitectureFrom every corner of the globe, an estimated 8 million visitors flock to Paris every year to marvel at architectural wonders such as Notre Dame, the Louvre museum or the world-famous Eiffel Tower. Yet, few tourists extend their cultural visit to take in what is frequently referred to as "the world's museum of modern architecture" - La Défense - Europe's largest business district. This bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036947537782676196.post-21223076305122006282009-07-15T01:15:00.000-07:002009-07-15T01:16:10.393-07:00"I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise what is there to defend?" ~Robert Redford, Yosemite National Park dedication, 1985bflohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06073339101181274529noreply@blogger.com0