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NY Park in the Sky - Two Guys Make A Dream Come True, make the world a better place for New Yorkers - Jennifer Stewart
I love the American capacity to think and dream big and turn those dreams into magnificent realities. New York's Park in the Sky is such a perfect example of it. In 1847 the City of New York authorized railroad tracks down Manhattan’s West Side. It was a great idea, but it caused a lot... Submitted 7 days 3 hours ago.

War and Peace - - David Tanguay
“ Peace cannot be achieved through violence; it can only be attained through understanding.” Ralph Waldo Emerson We cannot force a people to see things our way we must show them why our way is the right way. War has never accomplished anything constructively for war is the most... Submitted 73 days 21 hours ago.

Dream on to a Better Tomorrow - - David Tanguay
“There will be no end to the troubles of states, or of humanity itself, till philosophers become kings in this world, or till those we now call kings and rulers really and truly become philosophers, and political power and philosophy thus come into the same hands.” Plato This quote... Submitted 99 days 22 hours ago.

Happiness in our Lives - - David Tanguay
[ Peace] is the highest and most strenuous act of the soul, but an entirely harmonious act, in which all our powers and affections are blending in a beautiful proportion, and sustain and perfect one another. It is more than the silence after storms. It is as the concord of all melodious sounds... Submitted 113 days 19 hours ago.

Steve Jobs – Listen To Your Heart And Trust That Everything Will Work Out OK - Jennifer Stewart
The first time I saw Steve Jobs on TV I was amazed, he looked like such an ordinary kind of guy – ordinary in the sense of not looking like a big time businessman. But he also looked like a thoughtful man, one who cared about depth in life. The last time I saw him I felt sad; he looked... Submitted 127 days 16 hours ago.

The Law of Heaven and Earth - - David Tanguay
“Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing wonder and awe -- the starry heavens above me and the moral law within me.” Immanuel Kant To gaze at the starry heavens at night with a sense of awe knowing we cannot possibly be alone in the universe. Submitted 129 days 15 hours ago.

Change is a Necessity in Life - - David Tanguay
“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” John F. Kennedy Change is quite relevant in our lives for we as the human species are constantly changing, not only in our biological state but also in our environmental... Submitted 136 days 15 hours ago.

Dreams of a Better Tomorrow - - David Tanguay
“ When we are dreaming alone it is only a dream. When we are dreaming with others, it is the beginning of reality .” Dom Helder Camara To share our dreams with others is the way to fulfill them and bring them into fruition. For when we dream, alone it is only a dream but to share... Submitted 145 days 23 hours ago.

Muslims Make Good American Citizens – A Call for Caution as We Approach 9-11 Anniversary - Gregory Lewis
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL - You won’t hear this from Conservative fundamentalists (note I don’t use the word “Christian”, because reading a perverse interpretation into the Bible doesn’t make you a Christian any more than reading Andy Capp makes you a Cockney speaking... Submitted 162 days 11 hours ago.

Let Freedom Ring its new Chime - - David Tanguay
“ What do I believe? As an American, I believe in generosity, in liberty, in the rights of man. These are social and political faiths that are part of me, as they are, I suppose, part of all of us. Such beliefs are easy to express. But part of me too is my relation to all life, my religion.... Submitted 176 days 22 hours ago.

Blessed are the Peacemakers - - David Tanguay
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Mathew 5:9 How do we define peacemakers? Peacemakers come in all walks of life in the 60’s the young people were demonstrating for peace. Peace on earth has been the dream of so many through the ages. Carols... Submitted 198 days 17 hours ago.

Can we Think Positive? - Give it a Try - Drunken Mystic
We can all develop positive thinking only if we learn to develop peace within our minds. Unfortunately, our long working hours create a lot of mental stress draining out every bit of our energy. This certainly doesn't give us the stamina and breathing space to pay attention to our loved ones. The... Submitted 330 days 18 hours ago.

Ennobling a Man’s Life to Complete Emancipation - - David Tanguay
Nonviolence means avoiding not only external physical violence but also internal violence of spirit. You not only refuse to shoot a man, but you refuse to hate him . Martin Luther King Jr . The above quote by M.L.K. Jr. says a lot about non-violent protest in our country or countries abroad.... Submitted 354 days 23 hours ago.

Tough Times - - Terrence Aubrey
Times are tough, no doubt about that, but could it be worse? How are you, how are you coping with the shifting sands of life in the new millenium? Do you have a family, or friends around you? If yes, ten out of ten. Do you have a roof over your head? If yes, ten out of ten. Do you have... Submitted 1 year 13 days ago.

A New World Order is about to Unfold - - David Tanguay
"Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring. " Oscar Wilde As we go about our daily lives, we must meet our fellow man with love... Submitted 1 year 98 days ago.

One Needs Something to Believe In - - David Tanguay
"One needs something to believe in, something for which one can have whole-hearted enthusiasm. One needs to feel that one's life has meaning, that one is needed in this world." Hannah Senesh " Something to believe in, something for which one can have whole-hearted enthusiasm ." When I was... Submitted 1 year 134 days ago.

Sailing on Uncharted Waters - - David Tanguay
" Individual commitment to a group effort -- that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." Vince Lombardi We can give our best as an individual however; we must remember that we are a part of a group in whatever field we choose to involve ourselves.... Submitted 1 year 189 days ago.

Haiti - My Trip post the 2010 Earthquake - - Rose-Marie Chaperon
Haiti is not a place you just visit, as Columbus would surely have told you (he shipwrecked there in 1492). It's not a stream into which you just dip a toe. Here, you dive in headlong. It drives you crazy-with love, with anxiety, with desire. You fall into its arms as if it's been waiting forever... Submitted 1 year 249 days ago.

The Making of Scapegoats - Jennifer Stewart
An accident happened yesterday down the road. Two cars were involved, one with an elderly white woman, the other with four black and colored kids probably in their late teens. When I went to see, the white woman was being cared for but the kids were on their own so I went over to check if they... Submitted 1 year 284 days ago.

Something’s Missing - - e
I'm not sure what to call it, but something in America is missing. We had it once before, a long time ago, perhaps when we were innocent and maybe a bit naive. We could laugh then, and life had a comfortable feeling about it. Our homes were warm and friendly places that weren't purchased in... Submitted 1 year 364 days ago.

Freedom is To Serve - - David Tanguay
" I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve." Albert Schweitzer I personally believe freedom is to serve however; we have many ways of serving our fellow man. If we are in... Submitted 2 years 35 days ago.

Merry Christmas From the Food Pantry Line - Gregory Lewis
Merry Christmas, I just spent an hour and a half in the food pantry line. I heard many tales and stories by many people. The Cuban gentlemen are so loud, they have to step back 20 paces to speak to each other in Spanish. They are not angry, they are happy. The woman behind me wishes her old man... Submitted 2 years 51 days ago.

Do I Smell? - - Kevin D. Moore
The other day, I met a man with a great year long tan from Kenya, Africa. Yupyou guessed it He is a black man. Oryou could say that he is an African American. Actually, that is incorrect. He is an African who lives in America with a great year long tan. Ok He is a black man. Well, once I knew... Submitted 2 years 57 days ago.

Multi-Cultural Anticipation - Gregory Lewis
Post war entertainment reflected an American ideal, a mythology of perfection. With the settled peace of World War II and a resurgent period of industrial prosperity, the skeletons were kept quietly in the closet of such pastoral black & whites as Leave It to Beaver, Daddy Knows Best, The Donna... Submitted 2 years 66 days ago.

Climate Change And You - Sometimes Good Ideas Are Actually Bad Ideas - Ben Morrish
With the ever-mounting evidence that human activity is contributing to potentially disasterous climate change (quite apart from the natural cycle of climate change) many of us seek ways to live cleaner, greener lives that won't spoil our world for future generations. Unfortunately, some of... Submitted 2 years 72 days ago.