❧❧❧ Whatever you can do or dream, you can BEGIN IT. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Goethe ❧❧❧
❧❧❧ You were born whole, not broken. Sandra Hammel ❧❧❧
"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dream shall never die."
Edward M. Kennedy ........................................
........................................ Nick Littlefield sings Love Changes Everything Sung to Vicky Kennedy for Ted Kennedy at Ted's Memorial Service August 28, 2009 in Boston at the Kennedy Library Uploaded by psb2usa
I have portions of the service on this post, as well as the video just below of Ted Kennedy speaking at his brother, Robert's, funeral after his assassination.
Ted Kennedy (1932 - 2009) gives eulogy at his second assassinated brother's funeral - Robert Kennedy (1925-1968). This is the closing part of the eulogy, using excerpts from Bobby's famous speech to the students of a South African university in 1966. Uploaded by politicallyConfused "He saw wrong and tried to right it. He saw suffering and tried to Heal it, saw a War and tried to stop it.
Also at the link just above, can be found the song Just A Closer Walk With Thee performed by the Boston Community Chorus. Using the top video on the page - slide to 2:42:35 for the song.
Lyrics to The Impossible Dream
To dream the impossible dream To fight the unbeatable foe To bear with unbearable sorrow To run where the brave dare not go
To right the unrightable wrong To love pure and chaste from afar To try when your arms are too weary To reach the unreachable star
This is my quest To follow that star No matter how hopeless No matter how far
To fight for the right Without question or pause To be willing to march into Hell For a heavenly cause
And I know if I'll only be true To this glorious quest That my heart will lie peaceful and calm When I'm laid to my rest
And the world will be better for this That one man, scorned and covered with scars Still strove with his last ounce of courage To reach the unreachable star.
This is a tribute to the man Ted Kennedy. ........................................................
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Bear with the annoying music at the beginning. You might want to mute it at least until 28 seconds in.
I am learning more and more how Ted Kennedy lived his life. He is the kind of United States citizen that I want the world to know. This is how to use our voices. This is what freedom of speech should rise up and give to the world. One voice is important.
Text that accompanies the video above: TodaysNetworkNews: 27 August 2009 - Human Rights First: At the 2008 annual dinner, Human Rights First honored Senator Kennedy for his unwavering and courageous leadership in advancing human rights at home and abroad.
"As we mourn his death, we would like to share this tribute to his life and work." said Human Rights First spokesperson.
HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST believes that building respect for human rights and the rule of law will help ensure the dignity to which every individual is entitled and will stem tyranny, extremism, intolerance, and violence. See: http://www.humanrightsfirst.org
TODAYSNETWORKNEWS IS A GLOBAL NEWS NETWORK FOR BREAKING INTERNATIONAL NEWS, OPINION, VIDEO AND TELEVISION BY INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED NEWS JOURNALISTS.
Click on this post's title to find a website with gems about Ted Kennedy, including pictures.
I, like Senator Ted Kennedy, am proud to be a liberal
Jack, Bobby and Teddy Three Kennedy Brothers
................................................................ ................................................................ Ted Kennedy delivering the closing part of the eulogy at the funeral of his brother Bobby, using excerpts from Bobby's famous speech to the students of a South African university in 1966. Uploaded by PaddyIrishMan2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Health Care for All. A Right Not a Privilege
December 9, 1978 | Memphis, Tennesse
"One of the most shameful things about modern America is that in our unbelievably rich land, the quality of health care available to many of our people is unbelievably poor, and the cost is unbelievably high."
................................................................ A Season for Hope Physicians for Human Rights honored Senator Edward M. Kennedy with an award for his work on the Right to Health. www.PhysiciansForHumanRights.org Uploaded by PHRvideo
Today, in my state there is a TV ad running with Wright as the only subject. Of course, the reason it is running is to drum up votes for whom I consider ~ the Wrong candidate.
Last Friday night a story was illegally leaked that was for the purpose also to steer people toward the Wrong candidate. I have been disappointed before with the USA being fickle and attaching themselves to what amounts to non-issues ~ so we will see what effect this has on the election.
There is some man who is claiming on Youtube that he has proof that Barack Obama was born in Kenya. The problem is that Barack's mother would have had to be in Kenya for that to happen. And she wasn't. It will be a very sad day if we don't get a chance to see a change.
I sent this email out today to USA citizens who want the genocide on the Darfuri people to end:
Dear Person of Conscience,
If you have voted already - Thank you. If you are planning to vote election day, please don’t allow anything to keep you from it. As someone who has been active in trying to bring our politicians along regarding the well-being of the Darfuri families and the genocide, you know how important it is to have a President who actually will do what needs to be done.
As someone who has never volunteered before in an election before this one, I know first hand - millions of hours by volunteers are presently and have been working in the primaries and the general election months to get people to the polls. It is startling to realize that we have to work so hard to get people informed and then get them to actually vote.
I have information below for my home state of Rhode Island, as well as Massachusetts and Connecticut.
If you want to help out, contact me and I will give you the phone number to call and address where you can go today, tonight and/or tomorrow to help out all the over-worked volunteers here in Rhode Island. This work includes calling to battleground states, as well as standing out with signs for visibility.
There are last-minute alternatives for Rhode Islanders who missed the deadline to register to vote or who find they will be out-of-town unexpectedly on November 4.
"Same-day" Ballots
If you missed the October 4 deadline to register to vote, you will not be able to vote for statewide or local races on Election Day. However, you will be able to cast a "same-day" ballot for President and Vice President if you are otherwise eligible to register to vote. In most places, just to go to your community's city or town hall on November 4.
Four cities and towns have set up special locations instead of town hall on Election Day: Coventry Town Hall Annex, 1675 Flat River Road; Little Compton, Wilbur McMann School, 28 Commons; Providence, Dunkin Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Square; and Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins Jr. Trail.
Whether you go to town hall or a special location, local elections officials will be on hand to help. You can register to vote and cast a ballot in the presidential race on the spot. And you are officially registered in Rhode Island for future elections.
Emergency Ballots
If you unexpectedly find you will be out-of-town on Election Day, you can go to your community's city or town hall and request an Emergency Ballot. You must be eligible to vote on Election Day in order to qualify. You will fill out a ballot at town hall and seal it in a privacy envelope. Your vote will be counted on Election Day the same as absentee and voting-machine ballots.
Reuters: Darfuris march in The Hague to back court's action. More than 100 Darfuris marched through The Hague on Friday to show their support for the International Criminal Court's (ICC) move to indict Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir. "We've come here to support the ICC and to support justice because without justice, there will be no peace," said Mohammed Ismail from the Darfur Union, a civil society group that helped organise the demonstration. The ICC's top prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo asked the global court's judges to issue the warrant in July, accusing Bashir of orchestrating a campaign of genocide in Darfur that has killed thousands and forced millions from their homes.
Agence France-Presse: JEM to mull Qatar proposal for Sudan peace talks. The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), militarily the most powerful rebel group in Darfur, will send delegates to Qatar to sound out plans for possible talks with Sudan, a JEM official said on Saturday. "JEM has made it very clear that its delegation will go to Doha to give a first-hand explanation, and the position of JEM regarding the Darfur problem, and the Sudan problem as a whole, and at the same time listen to the Qataris to see what their initiative is," Tahir el-Faki told AFP by telephone from London. Darfur rebel groups have been critical of Arab-led peace efforts, saying they were designed to save Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir from international court proceedings for alleged war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.
Daily Press Briefing: Friday, October 31, 2008
THE WHITE HOUSE
The daily press briefing by conducted by Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto did not mention Darfur.
THE STATE DEPARTMENT
The daily press briefing conducted by State Department spokesman Sean McCormack did not mention Darfur.
UNITED NATIONS
The noon briefing by Michelle Montas did not mention Darfur.
Black Grace, a dance troupe of Maori and Pacific Islander men, rises from a small town in New Zealand to Jacob's Pillow in the mountains of western Massachusetts, the pinnacle of the modern dance world. According to Youtube posters, this group has changed. But the beauty still is because Annie Moriyasu, listed on Youtube as piccom1 decided to share it on Youtube. ThanksAnnie Moriyasu!
I love my life. I love where I live. And I am passionate about my passions. I love to dance. Necessary to live: music, piano, singing, writing, acting, painting.
I have been fighting for and supporting the arts all my adult life. Since 2004, I have been working with other activists to end the Darfur genocide.
I have traveled to Europe many times since my early twenties. Places I have been: many USA states including Hawaii, Montreal, Canada, Barbados, France, Spain, Luxembourg, England, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Greece and Germany - and have wonderful memories.
My last trip was in May - June 2013 to Spain.
I would like to travel to Europe and Kyoto, Japan.
I love the southwest where I have visited Hopi, Navajo, Zia and San Idlefonso potters.
Life is exciting and I intend to live it full-out to the end.
B.S. and M.M., both in music
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RAFA NADAL -BRING BACK LONG PANTS - SLEEVELESS TOPS
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Darfur - The Abandoned Genocide - a video by Sandra Hammel
Want to help? Call 1~800~GENOCIDE
"May I Suggest" by Susan Werner
Satchita - Playing for Change
Stand By Me ~ Playing for Change
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Genocide is not only a word,
it is crying of the whole human race.
There is nothing redeeming about being silent
when speaking up is the humane thing to do.
The honor and integrity of the human race is at stake.
