haiti | haiti
Jan.24.2010
A BIG HOORAY to George Clooney who organized the Hope For Haiti fundraiser Friday night. Not only was it for an important cause to aid the devastated earthquake survivors, but it was massively entertaining, as well. And salutes to Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, CNN's Anderson Cooper,...
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Jan.24.2010
"We are confronted with a fierce urgency of now."--Martin Luther King, Jr., from I Have A Dream
The incredible world-destroying 7.0 earthquake that erased life as Haiti knew it January 12, 2010, has taken more lives than anyone is either able, prepared, or willing to count. It is the...
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Jan.22.2010
For Scots, January 25th is a day of remembrance. It is the birthday of Robert Burns, Scotland's best known poet. This year I have the honor of giving the "Immortal Memory" at a Burn's Night Supper in Dayton, Ohio. What this means is that I get to talk about the poet and extol of virtues...
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Jan.22.2010
I'm trying not to be cynical.
Anderson Cooper is not making it easy.
The images from Haiti are staggering The scope of the tragedy is overwhelming at times. The media in Haiti often show and tell poignant stories that not only inform but also rally people around the world to help.
Still, I get...
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Jan.22.2010
If Darwin were alive today, he would have to rethink his dictums.
In an evolutionary framework, the fittest would do little to effect a change in Haiti. They would let things run their course and see the crippling effects of nature’s wrath devour the weaker links and eliminate them from the...
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Jan.21.2010
Haiti has been much on my mind lately. For the past few years, researching a new book, I've read a lot about the country. Although I'm far from an expert, still, it makes the situation all the more painful to watch now. Especially the overlooked fact that it was in dire need before the quake. I...
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Jan.18.2010
This will play right into Obama’s hands. Humanitarian, compassionate. They’ll use this to, to burnish their, shall we say, credibility with the black community, the both light-skinned and dark-skinned black community in, in this country. It’s made-to-order for him. That’s why he couldn’t...
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Jan.17.2010
"There, but for the grace of God, go I."
I've heard this cliché many times, mostly from otherwise caring people. Most probably think it a kind thing to say, exhibiting a sort of empathy. My minister, Rev. Libby Smith, today mentioned it in another context that set me thinking.
By using...
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Jan.17.2010
My best friend died on the morning of New Years Eve day. I had been with her a few days earlier, told her I loved her, told her goodbye as I hugged her. I was numb with grief. The next few days before her funeral I stumbled through my days sometimes screaming at her, "Peggy come back, Peggy...
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Jan.17.2010
Dear practically everyone,
First of all, thank you for all your heartfelt messages on Facebook and email. I read them all, and it really touches me. It reminds me that I do not live in a vacuum, and that the world is watching - apparently with dedicated interest, everything that is happening on...
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