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It's a New World Out There
Thu May 17, 2012 10:24 AM EDT
What follows below was written by a number of students seeking recognition and permission from their high school to form a LGBT club on campus. I was fortunate to have interacted in and out of the classroom with a number of the kids seeking this recognition.
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A New Day in America
Wed May 16, 2012 9:31 AM EDT
Since President Barack Hussein Obama spoke out in support of same gender marriages I have noticed a measurable up tick in positive statements, from many I speak with, towards the future. People are happy the president has addressed this Civil Right, even though it might cost him …
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The Girl Scouts!!???
Sat May 12, 2012 1:55 PM EDT
After reading this story would you consider taxng churches? Particularly the ones that have become so politically active? NEW YORK -- Long a lightning rod for conservative criticism, the Girl Scouts of the USA are now facing their highest-level challenge yet: An official inquiry …
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Kids Stop Bullying
Sat May 12, 2012 12:14 PM EDT
Anacortes Geoff's story “Three of us oversaw an after school program funded by the school district. Me, Jim and Nancy, all volunteers. Jim and Nancy were teachers. I ran a small boat charter, whale watch service. We involved kids aged 12-16 in outdoor projects focusi …
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From the Heart
Fri May 11, 2012 5:13 PM EDT
"Dear Everyone, With the recent idiocy in North Carolina, followed by the glorious support from our POTUS & Senator Harry Reid, a lot of old feelings are stirring in my gut; feelings I shelved away back in 2000 after being personally devastated by the Prop. 2 Campaign.
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Where are the Voices of Republican Women?
Fri May 11, 2012 12:30 PM EDT
I’d love to know if Republican women support: 1) Their 18 year old son being held down and humiliated as his hair is cut by the 18 year son of the governor. 2) Their 17 year old son being referred to as "ata girl" every time he opens his mouth. 3) Though Willard gave …
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Hang on-sunny tomorrow.
Wed May 9, 2012 9:50 AM EDT
For your pleasure I am sharing some wall art that lives obscurely on a partially hidden wall in north Seattle. Just when one has tired of the non stop rain, and finds their car automatically driving to a bridge they can fling themselves off, this little slice of happiness …
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And the price of Cheese is What!?
Sun May 6, 2012 3:09 PM EDT
I must have dozed off when the price of cheese, per pound, became greater than the price of Copper River salmon.
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We Live in the Shelter of Each Other
Sat May 5, 2012 12:31 PM EDT
Tim, a long time resident of Bailey – Boushay House, in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, shared his Friday with three classes of young ladies at a Seattle area private high school.Tim was diagnosed with AIDS some years ago.Tim wants to reach out with hi …
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"Hey Mister, ya got a Spare Couple a Bucks?"
Wed May 2, 2012 5:42 PM EDT
I chatted with Andrew today. Andrew tends to hold down the corner of 50th and Roosevelt, just a tad west of the University of Washington. Andrew came to the states after things began to go badly in Poland after the heady Solidarity days.
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When is a school no longer a school?
Sun Apr 29, 2012 3:18 PM EDT
This may be hard to believe but there is a K-8 school in greater Seattle that remains open in spite of the following. Imagine touring the school with the principal trying to understand why his school should be the school you send your kids to for one of the most important times …
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Seattle U Students visit a Homeless Camp
Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:46 PM EDT
On Wednesday and Friday, Professor Ed Reed PhD, Seattle University, Matteo Ricci College, World Poverty Course, accompanied 25 students each day on a tour of Tent City 3, presently housed at Saint Marks Cathedral on Capitol Hill, Seattle. The students got a thorough tour and e …
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Kids that Make Us Proud!
Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:22 AM EDT
Often we see and hear negative stories about teenagers. Sure, many kids make the news for some bit of craziness but more do not as they proceed on in school, family and activities. We, at Let Kids Be Kids, try to give them a voice and support activities that will actually help t …
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The Last Big Ride
Fri Apr 20, 2012 4:45 PM EDT
The other day, a see him once in a while kinda friend, was carried out of his house for an emergency ride to the hospital. I don’t think he is coming back- He’s in his eighties, has a damaged heart, bad kidneys and liver that isn’t doing its job. I’ve got …
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Graffiti, wall art and tagging
Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:09 PM EDT
There’s wall art, tagging and graffiti.
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A Helping Hand - An Authentic Hero
Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:49 AM EDT
For this weeks’ Happy News I want to share the story of a young lady I have known for a long time. In high school she began volunteering to coach various teams, from a community of adults, who are living with physical and mental challenges. She has been a friend, coached, …
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Church Playing Politics-A Hero in the Making-
Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:25 AM EDT
For years we have been trying to nudge various church members to step away from the definition of gay children, "intrinsically disordered" that causes so much injury to so many young people.Their plan to further descriminate is contrary to the message of who they claim to follow …
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Happy News Wednesday 11 April 2012!
Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:49 AM EDT
Four years ago the kids in the photo, along with some other kids, began calling on the elderly at a Seattle neighborhood Salvation Army Center where the ‘ole folks have lunch and pick up some items from the free food supply shop. The idea, brewed up by the kids, was to soc …
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Bruce Lee & P.J.Malone
Fri Apr 6, 2012 12:10 PM EDT
I was recently “killing” some time as I waited for a friend I had dropped off at the Group Health Hospital on Capital Hill in Seattle. Rather than dropping more money in Starbucks I drove north on 15th to the Lakeview Cemetery to see what the dead were up to- As I cl …
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Matt Barrett (update)
Thu Apr 5, 2012 4:26 PM EDT
Because of your generosity I was able to pass on to Matt some money and purchasers of his poetry book "View from the Street." One person bought 25 of his books which were taken to the King County library distribution office for inclusion in their branches-pretty cool. I don't re …
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No Room at the Inn
Sun Apr 1, 2012 2:24 PM EDT
There’s no room at the Inn. Last night Seattle Union Gospel Mission personnel hosted a barbeque as they said goodbye to the 45 residents who have been living in the refurbished firehouse in the Lake City neighborhood of Seattle.
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Trusting Kids.
Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:56 AM EDT
For years i've been suggesting to Seattle students, both public and private, that they walk out of their school and demand better!! One school, a private religious school, in west Seattle, has systematically offered their students a sub standard education. At the moment they do …
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103!
Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:55 PM EDT
26 March was Anita’s 103rd birthday! When I finished polishing off the huge slice of chocolate cake, which Anita had forced on me, I asked her if I could take a few snaps of her enjoying her birthday celebration.
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Is this the Answer?
Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:28 PM EDT
Homelessness in Seattle is partially dealt with by allowing a Tent City to camp on church properties for 60-90 days visitations. Roughly 105 people are encamped at Saint Mark's Cathedral until something else comes up for them. No one knows what something else actually means- Six …
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A Natural
Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:02 PM EDT
Kate Murphy has taken an interesting route on her way to becoming the program Manager at the Hunger Intervention Program in Seattle. The hazy lazy days of hanging on the beach, or walking the pier, in Manhattan Beach, in always sunny southern California, are long gone as …
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It's a New World Out There
What follows below was written by a number of students seeking recognition and permission from their high school to form a LGBT club on campus. I was fortunate to have interacted in and out of the classroom with a number of the kids seeking this recognition.
A New Day in America
Since President Barack Hussein Obama spoke out in support of same gender marriages I have noticed a measurable up tick in positive statements, from many I speak with, towards the future. People are happy the president has addressed this Civil Right, even though it might cost him …
The Girl Scouts!!???
After reading this story would you consider taxng churches? Particularly the ones that have become so politically active? NEW YORK -- Long a lightning rod for conservative criticism, the Girl Scouts of the USA are now facing their highest-level challenge yet: An official inquiry …
Kids Stop Bullying
Anacortes Geoff's story “Three of us oversaw an after school program funded by the school district. Me, Jim and Nancy, all volunteers. Jim and Nancy were teachers. I ran a small boat charter, whale watch service. We involved kids aged 12-16 in outdoor projects focusi …
From the Heart
"Dear Everyone, With the recent idiocy in North Carolina, followed by the glorious support from our POTUS & Senator Harry Reid, a lot of old feelings are stirring in my gut; feelings I shelved away back in 2000 after being personally devastated by the Prop. 2 Campaign.
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