THIS IS BEAUTIFUL - SHONA AUERBACH'S DEAR FRANKIE, ROBERT BURNS' POEM AND SCHUMANN'S TRAUMEREI

Dear Frankie is an endearing movie. Wonderful ensemble cast. Tender directing. Great, quiet movies like this one will be a classic for future generations. It is inspirational to see such a creation by human beings. The youtube below is a wonderful work of art that uses three works of art - Schumann's music Traumerei, scenes from Dear Frankie and the poetry of Robert Burns, Yon Wild Mossy Mountains to present a new and unique lovely creation to simply enjoy beauty.
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Beauty is here - Click if you want to see it in High Definition and with a larger screen
Created by Tishieann1
Text by Tish at youtube: Pictures of Scotland and video clips from Dear Frankie make up the background for a Robert Burns poem. Music is Traumerei composed by Schumann. This has turned out quite lovely and still looking forward to the time Gerry (Gerard Butler) plays to role of Burns in the upcoming production.

The poem . . .

Yon Wild Mossy Mountains

Yon wild mossy mountains sae lofty and wide,

That nurse in their bosom the youth o' the Clyde,
Where the grouse lead their coveys thro' the heather to feed,
And the shepherd tends his flock as he pipes on his reed.

Not Gowrie's rich valley, nor Forth's sunny shores,
To me hae the charms o'yon wild, mossy moors;
For there, by a lanely, sequestered stream,
Besides a sweet lassie, my thought and my dream.

Amang thae wild mountains shall still be my path,
Ilk stream foaming down its ain green, narrow strath;
For there, wi' my lassie, the day lang I rove,
While o'er us unheeded flie the swift hours o'love.

She is not the fairest, altho' she is fair;
O' nice education but sma' is her share;
Her parentage humble as humble can be;
But I lo'e the dear lassie because she lo'es me.

To Beauty what man but maun yield him a prize,
In her armour of glances, and blushes, and sighs?
And when wit and refinement hae polish'd her darts,
They dazzle our een, as they flie to our hearts.

But kindness, sweet kindness, in the fond-sparkling e'e,
Has lustre outshining the diamond to me;
And the heart beating love as I'm clasp'd in her arms,
O, these are my lassie's all-conquering charms!

By Robert Burns

Dear Frankie's music list: www.imdb.com/title/tt0377752/soundtrack

Dear Frankie was inspired by this Czech film......
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Part 1 of 3
Kolja - Czech movie awarded by Oscar in '96 which softly describes a relationship between a middle-aged man and a Russian boy in Czechoslovakia in the late 80's. Director: Jan Svěrák
Languages: Slovak, Czech, Russian
Uploaded by withoutaim
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Part 2 of 3
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Part 3 of 3

The best we can do is to inspire....passing on what we are, create and find worthy of our concentrated attention.

Beauty lifts us up to unconceivable feelings.

Picture taken in Denmark

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Rice Castigates Khartoum

Posted by Rebecca Brocato on Mar 6, 2009

Source: http://www.enoughproject.org/

Speaking to reporters today, Susan Rice, the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, castigated the government in Sudan for its decision to expel humanitarian groups. She noted:

"The United States is gravely concerned by the reckless decision of the Sudanese government to expel international aid groups working to ease the suffering of Sudan's citizens...The humanitarian situation in the country is already dire and this callous step threatens the lives of innocents already suffering from years of war and upheaval... Millions of civilians, including untold thousands of children and elderly people, will be left even more vulnerable to starvation, disease, despair and death if the government of Sudan does not immediately change course... The government of Sudan at its own choosing is now heading down a path toward even greater international isolation."

Reuters reports that Rice told Sudan's Ambassador Abdalmahmoud Abdalhaleem that Khartoum's "decision was counterproductive and an "enormous escalation" that would exacerbate the situation on the ground and harm Sudan's relations with the international community." Rice also noted that the possibility of a no-fly zone is being discussed.

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Words Cannot Explain

Posted by Emily Roberts on Mar 06, 2009

Source: http://www.enoughproject.org/

The Sudanese government’s recent expulsion of thirteen international humanitarian aid organizations from the most vulnerable areas of Darfur and other areas in eastern and northern Sudan will have repercussions that are difficult to fathom. In retaliation for the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court on Wednesday for Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, his regime is again targeting the very people whom they are supposed to protect.

There are approximately 4.7 million internally displaced Darfuris living in camps in Darfur today. In a press conference yesterday, Catherine Bragg, the United Nations’ Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, stated that the expelled groups made up 40% of the total number of aid workers in these camps. In her statement, Ms. Bragg reported that with the loss of these groups, over one million people would be left without food, health care and potable water.

Via Twitter updates, journalist Rob Crilly is providing on-the-ground reporting from camps outside El Fasher, Darfur and helping to explain the depth of what is happening.

Outside the hospital — run by the International Rescue Committee until it was ordered out — a mother brushed flies from the face of her daughter. “My baby is sick,” Fatima Abdulrahmen said. “She has a fever and I brought her here and now I don’t know what to do. Who will help me now?”

As the U.N. scrambles to fill the gap left by the expelled groups, the United States and the new Obama administration must take some important steps during this crucial time. If the reports on the President’s desk aren’t enough, I hope the sheer numbers of lives hanging in the balance are.

Update: This amazing map produced by OCHA illustrates the humanitarian crisis throughout Darfur.

To Call President Obama:

1-202-456-1111

Email: http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

You can also write to the President at:

The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Call 1-800-GENOCIDE

So that beauty isn't kept from Darfuri people

RHODE ISLAND TO PUT BARACK OBAMA ON THE BALLOT FOR PRESIDENT

DECEMBER 8, 2007 BARACK OBAMA GRASS ROOTS SUPPORTERS PUT OUT THE EFFORT BIG TIME

Here are pictures of our Petition-Drive-to-Gather-Rhode Island-Registered-Voters Party Saturday Night in Providence, RI, USA

William Pierce, Sandra Hammel and Marshala Lee in Providence, Rhode Island ~ Obama Supporters and "New Friends" after tonight!

Marshala Lee, ?, William Pierce (wpierce@electpierce.org) and Sandra Hammel

Joe Fernandez

Craig Robinson and Sandra Hammel
Craig Robinson coaches Brown University basketball and is Michelle Obama's brother

William Pierce and Matt (I forgot his last name ~ sorry Matt!)

Talking around the table of petition notarizing

Craig and Kelly Robinson

The blue papers are the signature petitions that will officially put
Barack Obama on Rhode Island's ballot for March 4

Craig Robinson and Marchala Lee, Med student at Brown University

Craig Robinson and Sandra Hammel

Coach Robinson and William Pierce ~ who is running for RI House of Representatives

Coach Robinson and Marshala


Filling out the petitions

Joe Fernandez
checking the picture ID

AT LEAST TWICE AS MANY REQUIRED SIGNATURES WERE GATHERED IN ONE DAY IN THE GREAT LITTLE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DECEMBER 8, 2007.

INSPIRATION TRUMPS ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL

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Oprah Winfrey Hits Campaign Trail for ObamaU.S. Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama greetsOprah Winfrey as his wife Michelle looks on at a rally in Des Moines.

By JEFF ZELENY

Published: December 9, 2007

DES MOINES, Dec. 8 — When she begins a typical show, seldom does Oprah Winfrey question the power of her brand or wonder aloud about the influence that accompanies her golden seal of approval.

But when Ms. Winfrey strode onto a stage here Saturday, imploring Iowa voters to support the presidential candidacy of Senator Barack Obama, she acknowledged not knowing whether her endorsement would matter. And as she waded into American politics deeper than ever before, she declared: “It feels like I’m out of my pew.”

Still, Ms. Winfrey’s arrival on the campaign trail and her irrefutable appeal was threatening enough for Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York to invite a famous guest of her own, daughter Chelsea Clinton, to appear with her on the political circuit in Iowa.

It was, perhaps, the best way Mrs. Clinton could be assured attention on a political day devoted to Ms. Winfrey, who drew more than 15,000 people here and a second audience of about 7,000 in Cedar Rapids. In a state awash in presidential politics, with a competitive fight on both sides of the ticket, it was the largest spectacle of the campaign cycle.

“Oh my goodness,” Ms. Winfrey said. “At last, I’m here.”

The intersection of politics and celebrity began the moment that Mr. Obama’s wife, Michelle Obama, declared, “It is my honor to introduce to you the first lady of television, Oprah Winfrey.” A wave of camera flashes illuminated a downtown convention center here as Ms. Winfrey entered to a thunderous roar.

Ms. Winfrey, of course, is hardly a stranger to speaking before large crowds. But as she explained her rationale for supporting Mr. Obama, of Illinois, she stood behind a lectern, reading from prepared remarks. She paused for a moment, saying: “Backstage, somebody said, ‘Are you nervous?’ I said, ‘Damn right I’m nervous.’”

But for 17 minutes, Ms. Winfrey delivered a testimonial for Mr. Obama arguing the nation was at a critical moment in its history that required a candidate who could heal divisions and chart a new direction. She did not mention Mrs. Clinton or any of their rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination, but dismissed suggestions that voters should choose a candidate with the most Washington experience.

“If we continue to do the same things over and over again, I believe we get the same results,” Ms. Winfrey said. Later, she added: “When you listen to Barack Obama, when you really hear him, you witness a very rare thing. You witness a politician who has an ear for eloquence and a tongue dipped in the unvarnished truth.”

In his quest to win the party’s nomination and to become the first black president, Mr. Obama is working to expand his reach beyond the traditional set of Democratic primary voters. The campaign hoped to use Ms. Winfrey’s visit to Iowa on Saturday, followed by New Hampshire and South Carolina on Sunday, to expose his candidacy to a new audience of prospective supporters.

“There are those who say that Barack Obama should wait his turn. There are those who say that he should take a gradual approach to presidential leadership. But none of us is God,” Ms. Winfrey said. “We don’t know what the future holds, so we must respond to the pressures and the fortunes of history when the moment strikes. And Iowa, I believe that moment is now.”

Ms. Winfrey ticked through a list of Mr. Obama’s accomplishments. When she hailed his opposition to the Iraq war, “long before it was the popular thing to do,” the crowd responded with a roar of approval.

The Obama campaign captured the names and addresses of thousands of those who attended the rallies. Those who agreed to volunteer for at least four hours over the past two weeks received premium tickets.

“I think Oprah is John the Baptist, leading the way for Obama to win,” said Dale Cobb, 40, of Des Moines, who has never participated in the Iowa caucuses before. Yet, she added, “I’m still kind of in between Hillary and Obama.”

Cate Doty contributed reporting.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/09/us/politics/09oprah.html?hp

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From The Sunday Times

December 9, 2007

Hillary Clinton wobbles as her backers turn to Barack Obama

Sarah Baxter, Washington
The presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton, the Democrat frontrunner, is facing a wave of defections by supporters to Barack Obama, as an aura of “inevitability” about her nomination fades.

With Oprah Winfrey, the talk show host and Obama enthusiast, challenging former president Bill Clinton for star power on the campaign trail, the coronation of Hillary has been put on hold.

A few days ago, Helen Quarles peeled off the Hillary for President bumper stickers from her car and replaced them with Obama ’08.

“I didn’t think anybody could turn me away from Hillary,” said Quarles, who worked as a volunteer for Clinton’s first Senate election campaign in New York. “I liked her and was very fond of Bill.”

Quarles now lives in South Carolina, which holds its primary election next month. “In the South, a lot of people don’t like Hillary, so I felt it was up to me to turn things around for her. I really wanted her to win, but there’s something about Obama,” she said. “To me, he is the one who is going to make a difference.”

Quarles, 69, has a “golden” centre row ticket to see Winfrey in action with Obama and his wife Michelle today at the University of South Carolina’s 80,000-seat football stadium.

“I think Oprah can change anybody’s mind. I really do. She can draw people in and get them to listen to him,” Quarles said.

The decisive factor for her was hearing Michelle Obama talk on television recently about her husband’s family background and values: “I didn’t really know who Obama was. She touched my heart.”

Former “Friends of Bill”, who served in the White House in 1990s but defected early on to Obama’s campaign, are not surprised by the drift away from Hillary.

Betsy Myers, a White House adviser on women’s issues - and sister of Dee-Dee Myers, Bill Clinton’s former press secretary - is now chief operating officer for Obama’s campaign and responsible for much of its organ-isational prowess.

Read more http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article3022206.ece

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Oprah Winfrey Presents: Barack Obama http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/story?id=3965092&page=1

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=4tkxa2o2Ocg
Time For A Change

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Call 1~800~GENOCIDE
next week
and ask your U.S. Representative to pass the funding fully
for the UN Peacekeepers for Darfur

President Bush's Comment Phone Line
202-456-1111
He needs a push to do something right.

Thank You!

www.savedarfur.org

all the things we used to blame on the devil

BARACK OBAMA

Why him and not Hillary? Well, I have my rational, thoughtful reasons. And then there is a reason that may not be so reasonable, but it's still important. I feel lifted up by his attitude and the way he exudes excitement and his expression of simple democratic values of caring for people that have been forgotten for way too long. We need to get back to "the people". He inspires. Hillary doens't affect me in that way. She is so very talented, gifted and needed. But, so much, we need a leader who can rally our lost hope and excitement in our basic values. We need charged up.

I saw Diane Sawyer's "Waiting for the World to Change" 20/20 story in Camden, New Jersey, Friday night. How depressing was that?! You just couldn't turn away from the spirit that these children were having so little support from their community and country. The little kindergarten boy who could count the 3 wheels on a tricycle - but who couldn't say how many meals we have a day because for him there were NEVER 3 meals a day. The little girl who in the short time that Diane knew her had eyes and a spirit that went from youthful exuberance to eyes that were lifeless and a spirit that had been drained. The young man who lived in a drug infested Camden neighborhood and worked a job to help the family through high school. You had to see where they lived to get the impact of his story. He slept on the floor with the bugs crawling. He so wanted to make his dad proud and be able to graduate high school in a place that it was most uncommon. He worked harder than you or I ever did to get that diploma. After much fear that it wouldn't come to pass for him, it did. We must care about the poor in our country. We must care about the victims of Katrina. We must. But if we dont' - we will continue to pay, one way or the other



If any of you read my January 25 post " BROTHERS AND SISTERS Finds The Great Divide in the USA" over at my blog at tvguide.com, as ilovemylife, you will understand when I say the following. I went to Huntington College for a year and a half. While there I worked as a creative editor on the college newspaper and boldly made the move to artistically create the following quote as a full front page statement:

"Remember all those things we used to blame on the devil

and all those things we left up to God?

Now it's all a hundred times more complicated.

We Must Become New Men (and Women)

OR Be Satisfied As We ARE . . .

either way WE risk tragedy."

(from Joseph Pintauro's little book, "to believe in man"

WE ARE ALL THE KEEPERS OF JUSTICE

. . . OR NOT.