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Cold Snowy Day - Video Below - "New York State of Mind" - Billy Joel

When I post a video (as below) direct from You Tube [I'm still practicing...] it doesn't always allow me to comment on that video at the same time...

Thus, this post is to:

1) Inquire as to whether you think there is enough snow out there yet...  [?????]

2) Demonstrate that we can all do "something" - even if we are limited in some way, shape or form.

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Do I necessarily agree with the caption on portrait of President Barack Obama that is presented in this video?  On the premise that we can all (in essense) create our own destiny?

No. 

Some of us have handycaps from day one...

Some of us have the ability to overcome those handycaps...

And some of us don't...

Still, somewhere in the middle of that is (I think) another truth...

That being the fact that all of us (almost all of us, anyhow) can contribute something - which is necessary - even if it is only to feed (on a cold snowy day...) our own soul and try to touch (in a positive way) the souls of others...

A lot is wrong in New York State right now; no doubt about it. 

But somehow each and every one of us - as able - should (in my opinion) be fighting (whilst speaking difficult truths...) to hone whatever skills we might have... and to keep "hope" alive.

Other than that, I hope you take notice of the Indian emphasis in the video, as they were, in fact, here before the rest of us...

Along with the [lol... I just had to get these in there...] cats : )

I hope you enjoy the video.

Peace.

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1) Heating up the Mountain:

["Protesting Belleayre Job Cuts"; as submitted to You Tube by GerryPallor; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj0RrUKTauU&feature=related]

2)  Not Nearly Enough (Say What?????) Press:

["Republicans Kill Anti-Child Marriage Bill: Why?"; as presented on You Tube by "The Young Turks"; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvowC0KcMUg ] 

Related Article:  "House Republicans Block House Child Marriage Prevention Act"; Updated 12/ 17/10;  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/17/house-republicans-block-child-marriage-prevention-act_n_798382.html

Quote from above article:  "The prevalence of child marriage remains alarmingly high worldwide. As CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty and supporting the child marriage prevention bill notes, "More than 60 million girls ages 17 and younger -- many as young as 10 -- are forced into marriage in developing countries. Many of these girls are married to men more than twice their age. Not only does this unacceptable practice thwart a girl's education, it endangers her health and often locks her into a life of poverty."

3.  An Un-Holy Cow?  [This sure surprised me; how about you?]

["QI - Vatican City Has the Lowest Age of Consent and  Highest Crime Rate in Europe"; as submitted by the AthiestMediaBlog; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNIpIud9_F8&feature=related ]

Related Statewide Article by Stephen Prothero, Special to CNN; "My Take Religious Cities are Among the Most Violent" – CNN Belief Blog - CNN.com Blogs; http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/20/my-take-religious-cities-are-among-the-most-violent/ [Edited; Go directly to source for addtional info.]

4) Sports, Crativity, Music, Affordable, Accessible and Empowering Activites for Youth...  "Stop the Violence..."

["Albany, NY Gang Prevention "Stop the Violence".wmv"; as submitted to You Tube by cooknys; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mrchejSXkk]