Monthly Archives: April 2009

April 28, 2009

Mr. Arlen Specter / Democrats, Independents, Progressives And Some Republicans Welcome You To The Fight

” A Pale Green Mermaid Blog” As Rick said to Louie in Casablanca ” I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship.”   My Senator, from Penna, he is the best, pure class all the way! Yippee!! www.congress.org www.specter.senate.gov … Continue reading →

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April 28, 2009

Conservation / Global Warming, Weatherization / Green Jobs – How They Make Sense As A First Step

” A Pale Green Mermaid Blog”   Sometimes the simple answers are the best.  Conservation using recycling technologies to their optimum advantage, cutting down on water usage , solarizing and greening all homes and office buildings as a first step … Continue reading →

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April 28, 2009

Refusing To Talk And A Plan, George Mitchell: Making Peace / Chapter 14 Of 16

” A Pale Green Mermaid Blog “   Making Peace by George Mitchell / Chapter 14 of 16 During Christmas break  the political situation became worse.  The main paramilitary groups stuck to their cease fires but splinter groups on both … Continue reading →

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April 25, 2009

Saturday Night Flash Story “Micro – Moo”

“A Pale Green Mermaid  With Irridescent Scales And White Feathered Wings  Blog“   MICRO – MOO   Theresa  pressed the final disconnect on her five way conference call.  She sipped the recently delivered mocha-lime frappe. “Miss Upland.” Turning she saw … Continue reading →

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April 25, 2009

Soldiers From Iraq and Afghanistan Poetry Slam / Session 6

“A Pale Green Mermaid Blog” Hello, A Slam is a challenge to anyone asking that they express themselves, share their thoughts, let us know how you are feeling…  The Night Before Christmas~ author unknown T’was the night before Christmas, He … Continue reading →

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April 24, 2009

Dashiell Hammett Appreciation Friday Night Slam

“A Pale Green Mermaid With Iridescent Scales Blog“        It shook, but held.  We hit it again.  Wood we couldn’t  see tore.      Again.      The door popped away from us.  We went through – down a flight of … Continue reading →

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April 20, 2009

A Funny Kind Of A Mood This Week I Am Breaking With Tradition, As Far As this Blog Goes! Is Anyone Listening?

“A Pale Green Mermaid with A Purple Rose Clenched In Her Teeth Blog “   I am working on a larger project that is turning out to be quite a challenge for me. So let’s  all take a deep breath and … Continue reading →

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April 18, 2009

Andrew’s Peace, George Mitchell: Making Peace / Chapter 13

“A Pale Green Mermaid Blog”   Making Peace By George Mitchell / Chapter 13 of 16 (synopsis)   Substantive negotiations began in October 1997.  There was a great sense of anticipation as all three strands of the negotiations would be … Continue reading →

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April 18, 2009

Iraq And Afghanistan Soldiers Poetry Slam / Session 5

“A Pale Green Mermaid Blog” Good Evening, Aftermath Siegfried Sassoon (1919) Have you forgotten yet?… For the world’s events have rumbled on since those gagged days, Like traffic checked while at the crossing of city-ways: And the haunted gap in … Continue reading →

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April 18, 2009

Military Pay Proposal To Increase Wages By 3.4 For Next Year / It Is About Time…

” A Pale Green Mermaid Blog”   The discrepancy between military wages and  contractor wages during the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan needs to be reviewed and revised.  The foot soldier is the face of America during wartime he/she is expected to implement … Continue reading →

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April 15, 2009

Tea Party, Schhhhh-me Party – I’ll Take Orange Pekoe, Heavy On The Cream And Sugar, Hold The Lemon!

“A Pale Green Mermaid Blog” Fascism 1 often capitalized :a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a … Continue reading →

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April 14, 2009

New York Times An Example Of ” The Right to Speak And Publish Freely” As Gauranteed In The Constitution

“A Pale Green Mermaid Blog”   The dissolution of the New York Times would be a monumental loss to this country and internationally.  The thing that newspapers do that no other media does is to bring information on a daily basis … Continue reading →

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April 13, 2009

More Desperate…Than The Rest…

“A Pale Green Mermaid Blog “   Thinking about the differences between the 2009 Republican party and the Democratic party, I have to remind myself that the Republican party was once the party of Lincoln.  Now it is the party of  Mr. … Continue reading →

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April 12, 2009

Sinn Fein Gets A Chance, George Mitchell: Making Peace / Chapter 12

“A Pale Green Mermaid Blog”     Making Peace By George Mitchell / Chapter 12 of 16 (synopsis) The cease- fire is announced by the IRA on July 20 1997 this opened up the opportunity for Sinn Fein to enter negotiations … Continue reading →

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April 12, 2009

Iraq and Afghanistan Soldiers Poetry Slam / Session 4

” A Pale Green Mermaid Blog” Good evening,   Dirge for Two Veterans from Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman (1900)      O strong dead march, you please me! O moon immense, with your silvery face you soothe me! … Continue reading →

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