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For those who are interested, The Civic Action Free University's National Policy Issues page now has links for the complete collection of Obama Administration Straight Talk Political and Policy Issues that Matter.
Just scroll down the page to the 2nd big orange-colored panel:
For purposes of contrast and comparison, the Ralph Nader Straight Talk Political and Policy Issue material is a little farther down the page, on the 3rd orange-colored panel.
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"Nation-Building: Are You Serious ??"
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The problem that many new users were having seemed to be caused by the very normal habit of just scrolling down the page, in order to see what's there. But, because the page is so extensive, the scrolling process tended to become a confusing and "eye-glazing" experience.
The hope is that the simple -- but quite prominent -- new note at the beginning of the page will encourage new visitors to use the "Site Contents and Instant Access" panel, thereby greatly simplifying familiarization with the page's contents.
But, of course, the effectiveness of this modification will be determined by the "real world" experience reported by site visitors.
If you have any reactions -- pro or con -- please feel free to let me know.
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Dave Matthews, Facilitator
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"Nation-Building: Are You Serious ??"
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The Poor Voter on Election Day
by
John Greenleaf Whittier (1852)
The proudest now is but my peer,
The highest not more high;
Today, of all the weary year,
A king of men am I.
Today, alike the great and small,
The nameless and the known;
My palace is the people's hall,
The ballot-box my throne!
Who serves today upon the list
Beside the served shall stand;
Alike the brown and wrinkled fist,
The gloved and dainty hand!
The rich is level with the poor,
The weak is strong today;
And sleekest broadcloth counts no more
Than homespun frock of gray.
Today let pomp and vain pretense
My stubborn right abide;
I set a plain man's common sense
Against the pedant's pride.
Today shall simple manhood try
The strength of gold and land;
The wide world has not wealth to buy
The power in my right hand!
While there's grief to set redress,
Or balance to adjust,
Where weighs our living manhood less
Than Mammon's vilest dust --
While there's a right to need my vote,
A wrong to sweep away,
Up! clouted knee and ragged coat!
A man's a man today!
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Dave Matthews, Facilitator
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Although the material below might not seem directly related to your personal priorities, skills for coping with difficult challenges could undoubtedly be enhanced by training to achieve some reasonable level of success in the kinds of field exercises that are shown.
Abbreviated U.K. Special Air Service Qualification Course --
Wilderness & Hostile Area Survival Skills
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Dave Matthews, Facilitator
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"Nation-Building: Are You Serious ??"
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At your convenience, try taking a few minutes to surf through the weekly cartoons, and share your pick for "Best of the Week" with the rest of us.
Identifying the cartoon you've selected is quite simple -- all you need to do is copy the web address of the page on which it appears, and indicate the cartoon by its caption.
Or, if you want to be more specific, select the cartoon you like by right-clicking on its image, and then clicking on: "Copy Image Location." This image web address (i.e., the cartoon's URL) can then be posted, and should take viewers directly to the cartoon you've selected.
Feel free to include any comments you would like to make about the one(s) you've chosen.
This activity should be interesting and fun. If you have friends or associates who might like to participate, please pass the information along to them.
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Dave Matthews, Facilitator
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"Nation-Building: Are You Serious ??"
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Although long overdue, at The Civic Action Free University's News and Media Center, the playbill has been updated for "Kilroy's 'Sextupleplex' of Current Audiovisual Treats."
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Toothbrush-es About this category: Health & Wellness
I never thought i was going to write about toothbrushes, but i discovered today that not any toothbrush can be good (not that i didn't know that already).
When i was traveling around England i came across an "add"booth, where they tried to tell ppl that washing your teeth is important. Well-i knew that allready, but i wanted to see what they know what i don't yet. I discovered that i know everything they had to tell me, so they gave me a gift bag in which there was a toothbrush, toothpaste and a leaflet.
Well and then i forgot all about it ...
When i came home i put things back where they all belonged and didn't care about the toothbrush-until today. It was a high time for me to change it, so i opened new one i got during my travel in England. I always hated small brushes. When i was in primary school i even wanted to have toothbrushes as "big" as you could find one. So, this time i didn't have other choice and i tried new, small brush-and guess what!? I LOVED IT! It was so brilliant. I could go to all the spaces i wanted to, there is also a special gentle rubber for a gum which i thought i didn't like (this belief came from a toothbrush i had-it had a gum rubber on it and it wasn't pleasant to use it), but i did. So, this toothbrush fascinated me so much i had to write a whole blog on it!
Which one it is you wonder?! I don't like to do publicity for such things, but this time i will make an exception: http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate360/US/EN/HomePage.cvsp
Since i'm writing about tooth care i'll also add my fav:) toothpaste: http://www.pronamel.us/
As you probably know, in Germany Oktoberfest is now celebrated during September, in order to increase the likelihood of favorable weather. So the greeting provided below -- coming to you in October -- is a little late.
Nevertheless, I hope you'll enjoy it. I try to include quite a few "bells and whistles" on pages like this, so visitors willing to take a little time will encounter a number of pleasant treats.
Be sure to explore "Kilroy's Oktoberfest Kaleidoscope -- Celebrating the Twelve Kegs of Oktoberfest," on the big yellow panel about halfway down the page.
In case you happen to notice, I confess to having "recycled" a few images from Saint Patrick's Day: (a) because I kind of like them, and (b) because both festivals celebrate -- in different ways -- some of the same things. If the duplications strike you as unacceptable, you are excused from any responsibility to look at them.
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Dave Matthews, Facilitator
The Civic Action Free University http://www.tcafu.net
"Nation-Building: Are You Serious ??"
E-Mail Address: civact6@yahoo.com
Would you like to explore the possibilities for volunteer, professional, and/or career involvement in civic action, community service, and other constructive developmental efforts in countries that are of greatest interest to you ??
Take a little time to acquaint yourself with the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that are currently engaged in programs of this sort. Link up and learn from them if you can find opportunities to do so. Use the directories below:
Dave Matthews, Facilitator
The Civic Action Free University http://www.tcafu.net
"Nation-Building: Are You Serious ??"
E-Mail Address: civact6@yahoo.com
Would you like to explore the possibilities for volunteer, professional, and/or career involvement in civic action, community service, and other constructive developmental efforts in countries that are of greatest interest to you ??
Take a little time to acquaint yourself with the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that are currently engaged in programs of this sort. Link up and learn from them if you can find opportunities to do so. Use the directories below:
Dave Matthews, Facilitator
The Civic Action Free University http://www.tcafu.net
"Nation-Building: Are You Serious ??"
E-Mail Address: civact6@yahoo.com
Would you like to explore the possibilities for volunteer, professional, and/or career involvement in civic action, community service, and other constructive developmental efforts in countries that are of greatest interest to you ??
Take a little time to acquaint yourself with the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that are currently engaged in programs of this sort. Link up and learn from them if you can find opportunities to do so. Use the directories below:
Dave Matthews, Facilitator
The Civic Action Free University http://www.tcafu.net
"Nation-Building: Are You Serious ??"
E-Mail Address: civact6@yahoo.com
Would you like to explore the possibilities for volunteer, professional, and/or career involvement in civic action, community service, and other constructive developmental efforts in countries that are of greatest interest to you ??
Take a little time to acquaint yourself with the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) that are currently engaged in programs of this sort. Link up and learn from them if you can find opportunities to do so. Use the directories below:
Dave Matthews, Facilitator
The Civic Action Free University http://www.tcafu.net
"Nation-Building: Are You Serious ??"
E-Mail Address: civact6@yahoo.com
Although new Madonna's CD repeats itself (all the music on it is almost the same) this song isn't so bad, especially because of the lyrics. Listen to it!
