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Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Christmas Show!

Next show:
Friday, December 23rd, at Dylan O’Connor’s, (8-2609 Portage ave.).

I’ll be opening for a few bands including Groove Port, Red Seed, and headliners NASTIC. So come earlier if you want to catch me.

Hope to see you all there!

-joel
Written at 11:19 AM by joel.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2005
OneWorld: Racial Poverty Gaps in U.S. Amount to Human Rights Violation, Says U.N. Expert
“as the wealthiest country on Earth, with higher per capita income levels than any other country, the United States has also had one of the highest incidences of poverty among the rich industrialized nations” … “over 12 percent of the United States population--or about 37 million people--lived in poverty in 2004, with nearly 16 percent--or about 46 million--having no health insurance.” … “more than 38 million people, including 14 million children, are threatened by lack of food.”

Reuters: Pacific islanders move to escape global warming
According to a recent UN report, “rising seas have forced 100 people on a Pacific island to move to higher ground in what may be the first example of a village formally displaced because of modern global warming”
Written at 3:44 PM by joel.
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