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Friday, March 31, 2006
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Preemptive ApologyThursday, March 23, 2006
Amnesty International USA supports "Water"
Amnesty International USA is proud to announce its support of "Water,"a film directed by the courageous and provocative filmmaker Deepa Mehta.
"Water" is the profoundly moving and compellingly vibrant story of India’s “widow houses,” where women of all ages are taken to live (even today) apart from society following the deaths of their husbands.
Sprinkled with humor, rife with universal emotions and alive with visual excitement, the story of WATER follows three widows who dared to stand up for themselves in the liberating time of Mahatma Gandhi.
Watch the trailer. »
About "Water"
The story of WATER begins in 1938 India when an 8 year old girl, who barely even remembers her wedding and has little comprehension of her marriage, has just been widowed. Required by ancient Hindu laws to now leave society, the girl Chuyia is brought to a dilapidated widow house or ashram where, according to custom, her hair will be shorn, her clothes exchanged for white robes and the rest of her life will be spent in renunciation. But the feisty, precocious, disbelieving Chuyia (SARALA) soon turns the house upside down with her rebellious spark. She begins to have a profound effect on the other women who live there, in particular the devout Shakuntula (SEEMA BISWAS) and the beautiful Kalyani (LISA RAY), who has been forced into prostitution by the domineering head widow, Madhumati (MANORMA).
It is Chuyia who leads Kalyani to meet the alluring law student and Gandhi nationalist Narayan (JOHN ABRAHAM), with whom Kalyani falls in love, despite the taboos. What happens next – an attempt at escape fueled by passion and bravery -- will change Chuyia forever and bring both tragedy and an unexpected ray of hope to the widow house.
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Urge India to Protect Women from Violence
An estimated 2,000 women, children and men, were killed in days after the Feb 28, 2002 train attack at Godhra railway station. Most of the people killed were Muslims. Urge Indian authorities to to bring to justice those responsible for the crimes, including crimes of sexual violence and gender based discrimination. Take action. »
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Antidepressants Fail To Cure Depression...
Shankar Vedantam Posted March 23, 2006 12:19 PM
Antidepressants fail to cure the symptoms of major depression in half of all patients with the disease even if they receive the best possible care, according to a definitive government study released yesterday.
Significant numbers of patients continue to experience symptoms such as sadness, low energy and hopelessness after intensive treatment, even as about an equal number report an end to such problems -- a result that quickly lent itself to interpretations that the glass was either half empty or half full.
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My response...
Antidepressants fail to cure the symptoms of major depression in half of all patients with the disease even if they receive the best possible care, according to a definitive government study released yesterday.
Significant numbers of patients continue to experience symptoms such as sadness, low energy and hopelessness after intensive treatment, even as about an equal number report an end to such problems -- a result that quickly lent itself to interpretations that the glass was either half empty or half full.
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My response...
I so agree with this post and many others too. Whatever helps you to cope (as
long as it isn't addictive, and then takes over your life). *In my humble
opinion, and through much experience I know anti-depressants don't work as most
people want them to. Anti-depressants should be prescribed as an aide to help
alleviate the symptoms of depression, not cure it. Unfortunately, most people
believe what they hear and see on TV advertisements paid for by very wealthy
pharmaceutical companies that want you to give them more money.I know that alot
of things help me through bouts of chronic major depressive episodes.
Anti-depressants help, but so does the support of friends and family, the
professinal care from a good therapist and psychiatrist, support groups, God,
writing, etc...Good luck to all those who suffer and need to remember that this
too shall pass.
By: soul1383 on March 23, 2006 at
03:07pm
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Jack Carter-A return to America's Values
There is a desperate need in America to block and reverse the radical departures from the moral and ethical principles that have made ours a great nation.
This is not a conflict between liberals and conservatives or even between Democrats and Republicans. The unprecedented changes in policy are from those of Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon, Dwight Eisenhower, and also, of course, from those of Democratic presidents.
This is not a conflict between liberals and conservatives or even between Democrats and Republicans. The unprecedented changes in policy are from those of Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon, Dwight Eisenhower, and also, of course, from those of Democratic presidents.
Jimmy Carter's diary
These changes involve the most basic aspects of America's moral values: peace, human rights, justice, the environment, fiscal responsibility, respects for the civil rights of Americans, the honoring of international commitments, separation of church and state, and the control of nuclear weapons.
These changes involve the most basic aspects of America's moral values: peace, human rights, justice, the environment, fiscal responsibility, respects for the civil rights of Americans, the honoring of international commitments, separation of church and state, and the control of nuclear weapons.
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Cowards in the Senate
Submitted by davidswanson on Sun, 2006-03-19 18:54.
100 Spineless Cowards in the Senate
100 Spineless Cowards
Senator Feingold Got Up off the Floor
But the Spineless Cowards Have 99 More
99 Spineless Cowards in the Senate
99 Spineless Cowards
Senator Harkin Got Up off the Floor
But the Spineless Cowards Have 98 More
98 Spineless Cowards in the Senate
98 Spineless Cowards
Senator Boxer Got Up off the Floor
But the Spineless Cowards Have 97 More
97 Spineless Cowards in the Senate
97 Spineless Cowards... Call Yours!
100 Spineless Cowards
Senator Feingold Got Up off the Floor
But the Spineless Cowards Have 99 More
99 Spineless Cowards in the Senate
99 Spineless Cowards
Senator Harkin Got Up off the Floor
But the Spineless Cowards Have 98 More
98 Spineless Cowards in the Senate
98 Spineless Cowards
Senator Boxer Got Up off the Floor
But the Spineless Cowards Have 97 More
97 Spineless Cowards in the Senate
97 Spineless Cowards... Call Yours!
Senator Chafee Got --OOOH! And a kick to the groin. Oh, that's gotta hurt, John.
Uh huh, he won't be getting up anytime soon.
A GLOBAL CALL TO ACTION
AfterDowningStreet.org
A GLOBAL CALL TO ACTION
Submitted by davidswanson on Sun, 2006-03-19 18:48. Activism
By John McConnell, Founder of Earth Day
We are now in the greatest global crisis in human history. It is imperative the whole human family mobilize for a moral equivalent of World War II.
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A GLOBAL CALL TO ACTION
Submitted by davidswanson on Sun, 2006-03-19 18:48. Activism
By John McConnell, Founder of Earth Day
We are now in the greatest global crisis in human history. It is imperative the whole human family mobilize for a moral equivalent of World War II.
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Friday, March 17, 2006
An Irish Blessing
"May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. The rain falls soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand."
-Irish blessing
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Thank You NeoConMenWednesday, March 15, 2006
Should Marijuana be legalized for medicinal purposes or should we just say no?
Should Marijuana be legalized for medicinal purposes or should we just say no? Is pot a gateway drug or no more dangerous than alcohol? PollingPoint wants to know what you think about marijuana and American policy toward it in this short survey. Let your voice be heard!
Your answers will be completely confidential and will be used only for measuring public opinion. PollingPoint will never try to sell you anything or release your personal information.
Survey Topic:Medicinal Marijuana and Drug Policy
Survey Length:5-8 minutes
Survey Length:5-8 minutes
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How do you feel about America?
As the first quarter of 2006 wraps up, how do you feel about America? How is the country, the economy, and the war in Iraq? PollingPoint wants to hear your views on the economy, education, and other important issues. Let your voice be heard in this short poll!
Your answers will be completely confidential and will be used only for measuring public opinion. PollingPoint will never try to sell you anything or release your personal information.
Click Here to take the survey
Your answers will be completely confidential and will be used only for measuring public opinion. PollingPoint will never try to sell you anything or release your personal information.
Click Here to take the survey
Survey Topic: March 2006 - U.S. News and Issues
Survey Length: 7-9 minutes
Survey Length: 7-9 minutes
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Symbol of Abu Ghraib Seeks to Spare Others His NightmareWoodrow T. Wilson Quotation on America
Friday, March 10, 2006
Thursday, March 9, 2006
Dear God...
Dear God
Lyric by:
Andy Partridge
Dear God,
hope you got the letter, and...
I pray you can make it better down here.
I don't mean a big reduction in the price of beer
but all the people that you made in your image, see
them starving on their feet 'cause they don't get
enough to eat from God, I can't believe in you
Dear God, sorry to disturb you, but... I feel that I should be heard
loud and clear. We all need a big reduction in amount of tears
and all the people that you made in your image, see them fighting
in the street 'cause they can't make opinions meet about God,
I can't believe in you
Did you make disease, and the diamond blue? Did you make
mankind after we made you? And the devil too!
Dear God, don't know if you noticed, but... your name is on
a lot of quotes in this book, and us crazy humans wrote it, you
should take a look, and all the people that you made in your
image still believing that junk is true. Well I know it ain't, and
so do you, dear God, I can't believe in I don't believe in
I won't believe in heaven and hell. No saints, no sinners, no
devil as well. No pearly gates, no thorny crown. You're always
letting us humans down. The wars you bring, the babes you
drown. Those lost at sea and never found, and it's the same the
whole world 'round. The hurt I see helps to compound that
Father, Son and Holy Ghost is just somebody's unholy hoax,
and if you're up there you'd perceive that my heart's here upon
my sleeve. If there's one thing I don't believe in
it's you... Dear God.
© 1986 Reproduced by permission of EMI Virgin Music Ltd, London WC2H 0QY
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Tuesday, March 7, 2006
I feel like going back in time...remember the rock group Yes?
When I was growing up in the 70's Yes was pretty popular. They were one of my favorite bands and creators of my favorite album, Fragile. It was the '70's...and, I thought my life was hard then. I feel so bad for my 14 year-old son, everything is so much worse for kids than they were back then.Checkout the song Roundabout...
Yes Fragile:
1. Roundabout - Yes
2. Cans And Brahms - Yes
3. We Have Heaven - Yes
4. South Side Of The Sky - Yes
5. Five Per Cent For Nothing - Yes
6. Long Distance Runaround - Yes
7. The Fish (Schindleria Praematurus) - Yes
8. Mood For A Day - Yes
9. Heart Of The Sunrise - Yes
Bush Crimes Commission
Bush Crimes Commission"When the possibility of far-reaching war crimes and crimes against humanity exists, people of conscience have a solemn responsibility to inquire into the nature and scope of these acts and to determine if they do in fact rise to the level of war crimes "
from the Charter
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS"If we speak the truth, they will try to silence us. If we act, they will to try to stop us. But we speak for the majority, here and around the world, and as we get this going we are going to reach out to the people who have been so badly fooled by Bush and we are NOT going to stop."
-- from the Call to Drive Out the Bush Regime
At a time when the Bush regime spies on anyone it wants, passes repressive laws like the Patriot Act, when rounds up immigrants in the dead of night, and clamps down on dissent, it is important for those organizing to drive out this regime to know our rights and not allow fear to silence us. Check out the important information below. And let us know about any instances of political repression - call 1-866-973-4463 or email info@worldcantwait.org
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Friday, March 3, 2006
The Mental Strain of War
All Servicemen and women fill out a post-deployment health form. Beyond that, the level of attention paid to returning Veterans varies greatly.
As former VA Secretary Anthony Principi has said, the Iraq's war's guerilla fighting and prolonged tours are having a profound effect on the mental health of the vets coming home.
As former VA Secretary Anthony Principi has said, the Iraq's war's guerilla fighting and prolonged tours are having a profound effect on the mental health of the vets coming home.
'This type of war – insurgency warfare – where you don't know whether you're going to be the next victim of a car bomb or roadside bomb or (rocket-propelled grenade)... it's like fighting in Vietnam.' (GNN)
In late February 2006, the Journal of the American Medical Association posted striking new findings about the severity of the mental health crisis facing returning Iraq veterans.
35% of Iraq veterans have already sought mental health services.
Almost 20% of Iraq veterans report a mental health problem, while 11% of Afghanistan veterans report a problem.
These numbers have been growing steadily as new waves of veterans return, and as veterans cope with multiple tours in theatre. As early as July 2004, a New England Journal of Medicine study concluded that 15 to 17% of Iraq veterans suffer from major depression, generalized anxiety, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
35% of Iraq veterans have already sought mental health services.
Almost 20% of Iraq veterans report a mental health problem, while 11% of Afghanistan veterans report a problem.
These numbers have been growing steadily as new waves of veterans return, and as veterans cope with multiple tours in theatre. As early as July 2004, a New England Journal of Medicine study concluded that 15 to 17% of Iraq veterans suffer from major depression, generalized anxiety, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
"The official numbers say 7,532 service members had been wounded in action in Iraq and 1,051 had been killed. These are lies. According to some estimates, up 30,000 servicemen and women are being treated for their injuries that they suffered in Iraq. Many of those injuries are invisible to the naked eye. In the first major annoucement of its kind, the secretary of veterans affairs admitted last week that the government may be facing decades of disability payments to Iraq veterans suffering from mental illnesses and post-traumatic stress disorder…"(GNN)
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The President's Popularity
Six months after Lake Pontchartrain broke through its levees, it's clear that New Orleans isn't the only thing in America that's been underwater.
So are George W. Bush's approval figures.
In an administration marked by chilling numbers, from deficits to demonstrations, the Bush administration this week posted the most jaw-dropping figure of all:
Thirty-four.
According to the latest CBS News polling, only 34 percent of Americans now approve of the job the president is doing, with 59 percent of those surveyed disapproving.
So are George W. Bush's approval figures.
In an administration marked by chilling numbers, from deficits to demonstrations, the Bush administration this week posted the most jaw-dropping figure of all:
Thirty-four.
According to the latest CBS News polling, only 34 percent of Americans now approve of the job the president is doing, with 59 percent of those surveyed disapproving.
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U.S. Troops in Iraq: 72% Say End War in 2006
U.S. Troops in Iraq: 72% Say End War in 2006
Released: February 28, 2006
Le Moyne College/Zogby Poll
- shows just one in five troops want to heed Bush call to stay “as long as they are needed”
- While 58% say mission is clear, 42% say U.S. role is hazy
- Plurality believes Iraqi insurgents are mostly homegrown
- Almost 90% think war is retaliation for Saddam’s role in 9/11,
most don’t blame Iraqi public for insurgent attacks - Majority of troops oppose use of harsh prisoner interrogation
- Plurality of troops pleased with their armor and equipment
An overwhelming majority of 72% of American troops serving in Iraq think the U.S. should exit the country within the next year, and more than one in four say the troops should leave immediately, a new Le Moyne College/Zogby International survey shows.
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Zogby International
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Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Interactive Johari Window
The Johari Window was invented by Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham in the 1950s as a model for mapping personality awareness. By describing yourself from a fixed list of adjectives, then asking your friends and colleagues to describe you from the same list, a grid of overlap and difference can be built up.
Soul1383 wants to know how you'd describe her - pick the five or six words from the list on this page that you think describe me the best. (You can set up your own Johari Window afterwards, if you like.)
Soul1383 wants to know how you'd describe her - pick the five or six words from the list on this page that you think describe me the best. (You can set up your own Johari Window afterwards, if you like.)
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Long War Inc.Satire: Cheney's Gay Partner Shot
This was so intriguing I had to share...
Blogcritics.org: Satire: Cheney's Gay Partner Shot:
February 13, 2006
Scott Butki
"Vice President Dick Cheney's Saturday shooting of a man was no hunting accident, White House sources said Monday. The victim, Austin attorney Harry Whittington, had planned to make an announcement Feb. 14 about his real relationship with Cheney, the source said."
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